(KAIR)--With concrete likely to be poured in a matter of weeks, construction of Atchison’s new skatepark continues to progress.

According to a release from the City of Atchison, “skatepark construction at Reisner Park is moving along with the contractor finishing major grade work and transitioning into placement of forms and reinforcement in anticipation of concrete in 3 weeks.”

Artisan Skateparks is the contractor for the 4,500 square foot project being built on greenspace inside the City’s Reisner Park.

The Reisner Park Skatepark Project is a cooperative effort between the Skate High With Hope the Joshua Kinsman Foundation and the City of Atchison. The foundation was named for late Atchison resident, and skateboarding enthusiast, Joshua Kinsman, who died in January, 2018 at the age of 17. Kinsman’s mother, Pamela Cline presented her vision of seeing the park built in Kinsman’s honor to the City Commission in April, 2018. According to McNemee, the $200,000 project is being funded by a $5,000 grant from The Skatepark Project, formerly known as The Tony Hawk Foundation, a $75,000 City of Atchison contribution, and private donations raised by Skate High with Hope, the Joshua Kinsman Foundation.

Atchison Public Works Director Clinton McNemee, last month, told MSC News the City hauled 550 tons of dirt, donated by Rubble Reprocessing, to the park, in preparation of the project’s start.

The Reisner Park Skatepark Project is a cooperative effort between the City of Atchison and the Skate High With Hope the Joshua Kinsman Foundation, named for late Atchison resident, and skateboarding enthusiast, Joshua Kinsman, who died in January, 2018 at the age of 17. Kinsman’s mother, Pamela Cline presented her vision of seeing the park built in Kinsman’s honor to the City Commission in April, 2018.

According to McNemee, the $200,000 project is being funded by a $5,000 grant from The Skatepark Project, formerly known as The Tony Hawk Foundation, a $75,000 City of Atchison contribution, and private donations raised by Skate High with Hope, the Joshua Kinsman Foundation.