Springfield opens new skate park

Officials with the city of Springfield and Kiwanis Club of Springfield celebrated the opening of a new skate park at Garner Street Park. The Kiwanis Club hosted fundraising events and matched donations to raise $166,100 for the park over the past decade. The city funded the remaining $53,900 of the project. The construction of the park began by Hunger Skateparks in 2023 and is accessible to the public during regular park hours. The project coincides with multiple planned upgrades to Garner Street Park which include the construction of a brand-new, ADA-compliant playground, the installation of two pickleball courts, and renovations to the restroom facilities.