Portland Steel Bridge skatepark plans take shape

Plans for the Steel Bridge Skatepark are coming together, with two potential designs under consideration.

The big picture: The renderings are the product of months of community meetings and feedback from the public.

Zoom in: Both designs feature skatepark mainstays — handrails, quarterpipes and a large bowl.

• One has a pedestrian walkway and viewing platform above the bowl — an optimum spot to take in some shredding.
• The other features a plaza with a honeycomb roof.

What's next: The designs for the $15 million project — funded through fees on new development — aren't quite final yet.

• The city will look for more public feedback at a final meeting in September.

🔜 Construction could start as early as next year with a projected opening date in 2029.