Charter Oak West Park Improvement Project

Representatives from the Town of Manchester, American Ramp Company and the All-Wheel Park Committee spent the last couple of months working together on the final design for the all-wheel park at Charter Oak Park West. After reviewing survey data and input from the Manchester community, the group spent several weeks creating a design that would be appealing to all levels of skaters and riders and incorporated feedback that showed Manchester residents wanted a park that provided both street-type skating and transition elements.

Construction on the All-wheel park and pump track is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2025 and should take approximately 4 months to build. You can see more images of the final design on the right hand side of this page.

Construction has commenced on Charter Oak Park West, a multipurpose recreational park located in the heart of Manchester. Phase 1 will take approximately eight months to complete. The project will enhance the recreational facilities at Charter Oak Park West. The synthetic turf field will marked for both youth and adult soccer and will include LED lighting and new parking will provide on site access to the fields and other amenities.

This project is funded with a combination of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, state grants and local capital improvement funds with over 80% of funding coming from external sources. Less than 20% of the cost burden will fall on local taxpayers.

"The improvements are community- driven and informed by recommendations from the 2021 Town of Manchester Parks and Facilities Master Plan", said Town Manager Steve Stephanou. "At that time, survey results showed that Charter Oak Park is one of the most used parks in Town, with 56% of respondents saying they have used the park for recreation. This project was made possible thanks to the Board of Directors, local taxpayers and generous contributions from the state and federal government with critical assistance from our state legislative and federal delegations".

Charter Oak West under construction

American Ramp Company has unveiled an initial design for Manchester's all wheel park and pump track. Please take a moment to review the design and complete the survey to share your feedback on the design. We want to hear from you- Your Voice Matters!

Link here: https://americanrampcompany.com/surveys/manchester-skatepark-and-pump-track-design-feedback/

In early July, the Town of Manchester awarded the Charter Oak Park West Phase 1 construction project to Derita and Sons Construction. Derita and Sons will begin work at the site in early August and anticipate completing Phase 1 construction by late spring/early summer 2025. Phase 1 of the project includes site improvements, parking lot construction and the turf soccer field construction.

American Ramp Company skatepark designers visited Manchester on Tuesday, June 25 to engage with residents about design concepts for the new all-wheel park and pump track. Many skaters and bikers attended to share their thoughts and provide input and design feedback. If you could not make the engagement session, there is still time for your voice to be heard. Take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts with the park designers.

https://americanrampcompany.com/surveys/manchester-skatepark-and-pump-track/

Phase 1 of the project will be the new entrance, parking and the turf soccer field. Construction is scheduled to begin on this phase Summer of 2024.

Phase 2 of the project will be the all-wheel park, the pump track and associated landscaping. Construction is scheduled to begin on this phase Spring of 2025.