A concept of the new bike skills park to be constructed along Lakeland Drive at Crystal Lake Park, as presented to the Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee on March 30, 2021 (Photo: City of Grande Prairie / Cabin Resource Management)

By Shaun Penner

Crystal Lake Bike Park

Resident feedback sought on design of Crystal Lake bike park

Apr 21, 2021 | 12:08 PM

The City of Grande Prairie is seeking suggestions and feedback from residents of all ages about what they would like to see as part of the new bike skills park set to be built at Crystal Lake Park later this year.

The survey is comprised of three parts, including:

• A presentation of preliminary design concepts based on industry trends, feedback from the project team, and the physical and environmental properties of the site
• Multiple choice questions regarding demographics, riding experience and riding preferences
• Ranking and multiple choice questions on the park features and elements

The city says this park on the city’s northside is meant to complement the existing bike park at South Bear Creek, and will likely house some similar biking features, including dirt jumps, pumptracks, rocks and wooden bridges.

“Riders of all ages, experience and skill levels are encouraged to share their feedback to help design the park in a way that best suits community needs,” says the city, in a release.

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The project was approved by Grande Prairie City Council in September of 2020 to be 80 per cent funded from the joint federal/provincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s COVID-19 Resilience Stream Grant. The City is required to pay the remaining 20 per cent of the total project cost, which is estimated at $300,000.

The caveat to receiving the money, as it is intended as economic stimulus funding, is that the project must be completed and fully paid for by the end of 2021.

“To be honest, this park was not quite on our radar yet, it was more of a long-term project,” said Transportation and Parks Manager Robert Carroll to EverythingGP back in November of 2020 following the decision of where to place the park. “But, when the other levels of government provide these programs, sometimes it kickstarts some of these projects that might be a little bit further into the future.”

The survey, which is available on the project page on the city’s engagement website, is open until Tuesday, May 4.