Skate park users decry Case Street demolition, urge city collaboration on All Wheels Park

Logan Simmons, a longtime Case Street Skate Park user, told the City of Casper council that tearing down the Case Street facility removed a vital community resource and that the new Marion Kreiner skate area falls short in design and safety.

"The brushed concrete also rips skin like a cheese grater," Simmons said, and added that the Marion Kreiner layout lacks flow and sufficient transition elements, leaving many skateboarders, BMX riders and scooter users underserved. He asked the council whether the city has projections showing the planned improvements will increase skier or park user revenues enough to reduce taxpayer subsidies and urged the city to establish ongoing communication with local skaters through public meetings or advisory groups.

Councilors thanked Simmons for his detailed comments and encouraged him to leave contact information so staff could follow up. Zulima, a city staff member working on the All Wheels Park concept, said the concept design—completed with a state grant and a third‑party vendor, American Ramp Company—remains in a conceptual phase and that further input and revisions are possible before the city bids the project. Zulima acknowledged the city relied on outside design expertise and said staff want to hear from users before final design and construction.

Councilors and staff outlined past outreach: a community survey developed by the Central Wyoming Trails Alliance and input opportunities in earlier planning phases. Several council members said they regretted the timing of the Case Street demolition and expressed openness to revisiting elements of the All Wheels Park design to better serve transition skaters and preserve community flows.

The council encouraged speakers to stay engaged, share contact information with city staff, and attend future meetings. No formal action was taken; staff were invited to maintain contact with the skate community and to consider user input before bidding or construction.