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Mercer Island Bike Skills Area Opening Day November 15th
The Mercer Island Bike Skills Area is planned to be launched with an opening ceremony on November 15th at 3:00 PM. It’s hard to believe this day is just around the corner after the journey for this community asset. We hope we get a good weather window to allow some riding of the trails at…
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MI BSA Construction Started
Construction on the Mercer Island Bike Skills Area started the week of October 2nd, 2023! MIMBA is stoked to see construction begin and bring this vision to life. The ramp structures are on-site at the construction site. The construction timeline is weather dependent so a firm ETA is unavailable. Until construction is complete please respect…
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MI BSA Conceptual Design Input
The Mercer Island Mountain Biking Advocates have shared the following suggestions with the parks and recreation commission for consideration. This feedback captures feedback from the local mountain biking community on the published conceptual design. Thank you to the design team for keeping this process moving and providing the surveys and meetings to get community feedback. The conceptual…
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BSA Design Input | Support the New Park
The Mercer Island Bike Skills Area is progressing to the next phase following the closure of the BSA in Upper Luther Burbank Park. The City has contracted with American Ramp Company (ARC) to design a new Bike Skills Area at Deane’s Children’s Park. Over the next few months, ARC, City staff, the Parks & Recreation Commission, and…
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Bike Skills Area Moving?
In the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting funding was approved to develop a 30% design to locate the Mercer Island Bike Skills Area in Deane’s Children’s Park. This is the first step in developing a design that will facilitate future public engagement. The following milestones have been shared as the desired timeline: Fall 2022…
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Bike Skills Area Re-Opening Needs Your Support
The Parks and Recreation Commission hosted a Special Video Meeting to discuss the Bike Skills Area on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The result of the meeting was positive. The commission supported the proposal to re-open the park as quickly as feasible implementing a limited design. The re-opening will require a funding allocation to implement a professionally…