Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Rochester, New Hampshire. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The Recreation Department champions this project. The City formerly had a modular skate park at Hanson Pines, but this park was removed due to the deterioration of the above ground structures. It was also very limited as a recreational facility due to its small size, wood construction and safety issues from deterioration. This funding request is for the evaluation and design concepts for the future installation of a more robust, new skate park in the City. There are many options for a new skate park: modular (at grade), or concrete (in-ground), if the style is free-flow or bowl, etc. In-ground skate park projects in Dover and Portsmouth have provided some input for the requested funding level. FY26 request is for funds to evaluate location and size of such a facility, discuss publicly and provide various concepts and cost estimates. Follow on funding will provide full design and construction. FY26 authorized $35K for an evaluation and study. The project is included in the City's 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of May 18,2026, further details have not yet been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.