https:\/\/www.friendsofnewportskatepark.com\/show-support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information and future updates visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n FONS site: https:\/\/www.friendsofnewportskatepark.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-07-at-9.43.55-AM-614x288.png\")
Friends of Newport Skatepark (FONS) was established in August 2019 to organize the public effort to build a skatepark in Newport. The mission is to present a unified voice to the City of Newport, and ultimately, raise all of the funds to build a modern, world class public skate park in Newport, Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October 28, 2019, City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson, Jr., Esq. submitted a Request for City Council Action. The request proposed the repurposing of an underutilized T-Ball field at the Louis \u201cDuke\u201d Abbruzzi Sports Complex, for a basketball court and skate park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The City of Newport has applied for grant funds from the RI DEM for 80% of the costs associated with the basketball court. FONS is focused on the skatepark design, development and fundraising portion of the proposed project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On January 28th, 2020 FONS appeared before the Tree and Open Space Committee. The panel included FONS Directors: Sid Abbruzzi and Michael Richards. FONS Design Committee: Donny Barley and Sam Batterson. FONS Advisor: Jerry Kirby of Kirby Perkins Construction, and FONS Member: Timothy Boucher. Together they represented FONS conceptual park design while answering questions and concerns from those in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FONS projects a 1.5-million-dollar budget for a state of the art skatepark with design options including a 9\u2019-7\u2019-5\u2019 clover bowl, street areas, and snake runs. The skatepark design will be aimed to appeal to all skill levels from kids stepping on their first skateboard to professional skaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While continuing to seek public support, FONS fundraising efforts will begin in earnest once city council gives an official approval of location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a membership based non-profit, FONS is currently asking the public to become a \u2018Member\u201d of FONS to show their support for a skatepark. Membership holds no requirement – other than to support the building of a skatepark in Newport. Please sign up HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.friendsofnewportskatepark.com\/show-support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information and future updates visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n FONS site: https:\/\/www.friendsofnewportskatepark.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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