- February 26, 2025
Ormond Beach skaters might have more room to ride if a plan to double the skate park in size passes through the commission.
There’s a good chance the Nova Community Skate Park will be doubled in size this year — well at 98% chance to be exact.
Shawn Finley, a civil engineer for the city of Ormond Beach, said the chances are very high for the skate park to not only double in size, but add different elements to suit all types of skaters, bikers and scooter-riders.
“We want to provide the best attractions possible for what’s a large part of our community,” Finley said. “We’re going to add elements for speed skaters, street skaters and even younger, less experienced skaters. We want them to get involved.”
Also a part of the $450,000 budget for this project that’s paid for between the city and an ECHO grant, is a skate pro shop.
“We’re thinking something small for kids to check into,” Finley said. “We want it to have the elements of a pro shop and sell skate items and refreshments but that depends on the vendor we choose.”
A.M. Weigel Construction will be working on the project and President Michael Weigel hopes to take it to the commission soon.
“We want to take our final flight plan to the commission within the next 30 days,” Weigel said. “Hopefully we can start construction in October.”
Ormond Beach mom of two skater boys, Amanda Ponder, said a bigger park would be great for her family.
“We come here at least once a month,” Ponder said. “It helps keep the boys out of trouble.”
