Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Tradition Regional Park USA BMX Adaptive Wheel Park Update
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Submitted By: Kelly Boatwright, Parks & Recreation, Parks Administrator - Projects
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Discuss the Tradition Regional Park USA BMX Adaptive Wheel Park Construction Plan Update as prepared by Action Sports Design (ASD, LLC) and USA BMX.
Presentation Information: Action Sports Design (ASD, LLC) representative, Mike McIntyre, will provide a brief presentation for the USA BMX Adaptive Wheel Park Update, and City staff will be in attendance to answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Request that the Council view presentation and provide comments.
Background: A BMX Biking facility has long been a key initiative of the PSL Parks and Recreation Department's 10-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan and the City's Strategic Plan Goal 6: Culture, Nature, and Fun Activities. This facility will be included within the Tradition Regional Park site and is anticipated to begin construction in coordination and concurrently with the Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, Phase 1 amenities.
USA BMX has the largest youth cycling program in the world with over 14,000 events, 320 sanctioned tracks, and generating more than 550,000 participants annually. USA BMX runs the USA National Championships for both the US National Teams and for Olympic qualifying points at the World Cup. USA BMX has impacted over 225,000 students and at-risk youth nationwide through both STE(A)M education in schools and the RISE mentorship initiative in underserved communities. As a USA BMX sanctioned facility, the Tradition Regional Park BMX Track will receive programming and activation that will guarantee events for economic development, insurance for events and practice, programming through the foundation, and a 5-year licensing package.
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