Skate and Bike Park: Evolution of a Painting
In 2011, Oskaloosa’s Skate and Bike Park broke ground. A partnership between the City of Oskaloosa and the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation, this urban park sits north of Penn Central Mall and downtown Oskaloosa and was funded by grants from the Tony Hawk Foundation, the MCRF, local donations, and young folks fundraising.
It’s a pretty sweet facility, with superb lighting and a newly constructed mini-pitch, both courtesy of Musco Lighting, an Oskaloosa-based company that does a lot to support quality of life in Mahaska County.
My personal favorite detail is this sign, which encapsulates good community engagement and builds a little trust: “This is for you. Because it’s for you, we know you’ll take care of it. Just please don’t smoke.”