10-26-11
Shelter nearly complete.
Jason McCurdy snapped some pictures of the shelter construction.
10-6-11
Himebaugh Park Progress
Things are moving along at the Himebaugh Park. Construction has begun on the Pavillion. A new walking path and multiuse court are completed (see pictures below). Now in full on fundraising mode! We've put our flyer in the Rotary, Democrat, Republican, and Parks booths at the fair. Time to get busy working on request for donation letters! Until next update..
Himebaugh Park new walking path
Another view of Himebaugh Park walking path.
Multiuse court
Another view of multiuse court
Himebaugh Park pavillion construction
9-30-11
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Portions of Park Almost Complete!
COSHOCTON -- Work began Wednesday on the basketball court and walking path at the new Himebaugh Park.
This segment of the project is being funding by a $20,000 grant from the Coshocton Foundation and a $5,000 donation from Auer Ace Hardware, Coshocton Mayor Steve Mercer said. Mercer said no city funds are slated to be used for the overall park construction. Money will come from grants and donations.
William Albert Excavating Inc., of Coshocton, is preparing the ground for paving. Paving will be done by Williams Asphalt Paving & Maintenance of Dresden. Mercer said the work should be completed by the end of the week.
Maintenance and upkeep of the park when finished will be by the city recreation department. Water and sewer lines to the park were finished in early July.
"I know everybody has been waiting for some real visible signs of activity (at the park) and we're finally able to do it. I'm as happy to see this as anybody," Mercer said. "This is kind of the beginning of what we're doing with the blacktop path and ball court area, but we hope soon to be able to start on the restroom and shelter."
Mercer said the 24-by-24-foot shaded pavilion with a unisex bathroom does not have to be bid for construction because of its estimated cost.
He is waiting to hear back on some quotes from building firms. Coshocton Rotary Club has donated $20,000 for that project and the area will be called the Rotary Shelter because of that contribution, Mercer said.
"It will be a shelter people can get under if the weather is foul or if the sun is too hot," he said.
The park also will feature a skate park, playground and baseball diamond. The sunken basketball court will be filled with water and used as an ice skating rink in the winter.
Grants and donations still are being sought for the skate park with construction hopefully to begin in the spring of 2012, Mercer said.
"Skateboarding is the kind of thing a lot of kids regardless of how big they are or strong they are can enjoy. As a public service if we're going to support soccer, baseball, football, I think we ought to support a skate park too. It's become a sport," Tom Edwards said.
Edwards is a member of Coshocton City Council and owner of Auer Ace Hardware. He said the corner of Orange and Seventh streets is an ideal place for the park because the Coshocton Fire Department is across the street and many families live in the general area.
"It's in a neighborhood, so mom can push the kids around the walk path in a stroller while the other kids are skateboarding. It's something you don't have to get in your car and drive to do," he said.
llhayhur@coshocton tribune.com; (740) 295-3417 original article from The Coshocton Tribune
7-1-11
First Friday's + SKATEBOARDING
Coshocton First Fridays will hold another skate session in the street this coming Friday July 1st.
5-6-11
First Friday's + SKATEBOARDING
Last Friday was First Friday's which is a street festival in Coshocton with bands, concessions, and Skateboarding held in the five hundred block of town center. The street was blocked off and the skate park organization set up a mini ramp, a spine from the old park and some rails. The event was succesful as we even saw Mayor Mercer step on a skateboard and show off his skills.
Ideas continue floating around for more fundraising opportunities. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! So please don't hesitate to share them with us! The Coshocton Tribune also has some pictures in their photo gallery.
4-11-11
Artisan 3d
1-31-11
3D Park Rendering
Below is a video fly through of what the park could look like. The rendering was done by the Coshocton skate park committe member Todd Schumaker.Presentation
Jason McCurdy gave a presentation at the skate park committe meeting last Wednesday. You can Download the presentation here. Read
the write up from the Tribune below:
COSHOCTON -- A shiny concrete fortress of banks, ramps and rails for Coshocton has long been a dream of Jason McCurdy. "The biggest thing is having hope and not giving up," said McCurdy, co-chairman of the Coshocton Skatepark Committee. "Personally, if I'm 50 years old and we don't have a park, I'll still be trying to get one." The committee hosted a forum Wednesday for the Himebaugh Community Park at the FrontierPower Meeting room. Plans for the park started in 2009 when city officials proposed to trade Stewart Field to the Coshocton City School District for the Himebaugh Lot at the corner of Seventh and Orange streets. The committee is looking for fundraising opportunities, donations and grants. The members also are looking for community support of in-kind services for construction, from a company providing concrete to a local hotel giving rooms to out-of-town workers. "We know what we want. Now it's how we get there," McCurdy said. "It's getting the word out on what we're trying to accomplish and what we're trying to do." The skate park section will be about $300,000 if all wanted items are built. It could cost less with in-kind services. No taxpayer dollars will be used for the park. So far, $21,000 has been raised. McCurdy said an account in the name of Coshocton Skatepark will be established today at Ohio Heritage Bank. He said the committee is looking into using PayPal and text messaging for contributions. Various fundraising opportunities also are being explored. A skate contest will be May 6 during First Friday events in the 500 block of Main Street. The event will feature skateboarding competitions, demonstrations, vendors and more. The committee plans to have the skate park built in phases. Elements will be built as money is available. "Once people are driving down Seventh Street and see dirt moving and concrete being poured, they're going to want to help," McCurdy said. "The more people involved the easier it's going to be (to build)." Architect Brad Siedlecki has finished designs for the skate park, which includes a replica swimming pool, a street style area with benches, stairs and rails, a flow area featuring a long shaft with banked sides and other elements to allow a variety of different skating. The first shovel of dirt, which was mostly snow, was turned Friday for the groundbreaking on what will be an ice rink at the park. The park is targeted to include a baseball diamond, playground and shaded pavilion, as well. Eventual additions might include bathrooms and Wi-Fi.
1-21-11
Ground Breaking
The city has broken ground on the beginning of the new Himebaugh Park!
Here's a link to Coshocton TV which has a short video of the mayor and others on site for the ground breaking.
11-23-10
Community Forum!
The date for the community forum will be WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26th at 7:00 PM at the Frontier Power community room on 2nd street .
9-28-10
In other business...
In other business, Mayor Steve Mercer accepted a check from Pastor Murray McMillan of First Baptist Church on Chestnut Street.
McMillan was one of the driving forces behind what now is known as Himebaugh Park, Mercer said. The city and Coshocton City Schools recently signed documents transferring the Himebaugh Lot on Seventh Street to the city, and the city gave the school property adjacent to Stewart Field. The city now plans to go after grant funding that will convert the lot into a skate park and playground area.
McMurray addressed council a few years ago with a concern that about 300 children in the neighborhood don't have a nearby place to play.
Then he and his wife, Donna, noticed all the skateboarders in town.
"One of the loves my wife and I have is the skateboarders," he said. "We were excited to learn about the park, not only that it's a skate park, but that they're going to be adding playground equipment. And it will be within walking distance for the children in our neighborhood. It's fantastic."
The church contributed $1,125, which will be added to the Coshocton Foundation's contribution of $20,000 to go toward Phase 1 of the project, Mercer said.
Original article found at the Coshocton Tribune
9-22-10
Foundation Awards Grants
COSHOCTON -- The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation has awarded grants to 10 local organizations.
•$20,000 to the City of Coshocton for Phase I of the Himebaugh Skate Park Project
Original article found at the Coshocton
Tribune
9-11-10
School, Coshocton officials swap properties to benefit both
The Coshocton Board of Education approved the transfer of the Himebaugh Lot at 7th and Orange St. to the city of Coshocton – with the reciprocal transfer to Coshocton schools of the city's Altman Field property adjacent to Stewart Field. Mayor Steve Mercer and board President Todd Salmans signed the deeds at the board's meeting Thursday.
Through the transfer, the school district obtains a property that holds the varsity team's softball diamond and the city obtains a centrally located lot that Mercer hopes will become a park with walking path, basketball court, baseball diamond, and skate park. Mercer unveiled an artist's rendering of the proposed park that he estimates will cost about $350,000, but is as yet unfunded.
Original article found at Times Reporter's website
9-10-10
"This is a dream big thing!"
In other business, the Himebaugh Lot was officially signed over to the city, and in turn, Mayor Steve Mercer signed the quit claim signing over to the school property adjacent to Stewart Field off Water Street where two baseball diamonds are currently located. The Himebaugh Lot will be renamed soon Himebaugh Park, Mercer said. The goal is for the city to apply for grants and turn it into a park with skate board facilities, a walking path and ball diamond. "This is a dream big thing," Mercer said. He said the location is ideal, with the Coshocton Fire Department, which is staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week, across the street to monitor the situation. Also it's more centrally located and has easier access than the skate park located off Otsego Avenue.
Above text extracted from Coshocton Tribune Article
7-1-10
Exploring Fundraising!
Jones said plans also continue to build a new skate park at the Himebaugh Lot. Recently a land swap between the city and Coshocton City Schools was approved by both parties, with the city taking the Himebaugh Lot and the school district receiving Altman Field adjacent to the football stadium off of Water Street.
Text taken from the Coshocton Tribune
6-16-10
Pillar Design Studios Conceptual
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Designs by Pillar Design Studio
2-5-10
Voice Mail
Voice Mail from the park director Steve Jones. The land is almost ours just has to go through some land swap legalities with the school board. Going to be talking to Grindline and other builders (Artisan!) soon and hopefully within a couple months get started on a design!