Skate Park Coming To Cherry Hill; Construction Set To Begin Soon

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Work will begin soon on a skatepark in Cherry Hill, officials said.

Construction of the Skateboard Park at Cooper River Park will commence in September and wrap up by the end of the year, according to the Camden County Government.

Here's a rendering from the county:

In 2022, the county revealed plans to build a skate park as part of Parks Alive 2025— a $100 million initiative to revitalize Camden County's park system, which includes Cooper River Park.

Seacoast Construction, Inc., a concrete contractor based in East Brunswick, will build the park for $913,410. Another company submitted a cheaper bid at just under $810,000. But the County Board of Commissioners rejected the proposal because it didn't comply with project specifications, officials said.

Most of the skate park is county-funded, with $87,000 coming from a state grant.