Amherst residents are proposing an all-wheels skatepark near Community Field, potentially adjacent to War Memorial Pool across from Amherst Regional High School. The All-Wheels Amherst group is seeking Community Preservation Act funding for Phase 1: a site study and design process that would make the project shovel-ready by 2027. The group points out that Amherst currently has no skate park, no BMX course, and no pump track, leaving action sports riders with nowhere to go in town.
Skateparks are happening across western Massachusetts. These neighboring projects show what's possible and prove there's broad regional support for this kind of inclusive recreational infrastructure.
Easthampton is making significant progress on both a new skatepark and a dog park. The article covers the planning momentum in a neighboring Hampshire County community that has long been a destination for Amherst area skaters who have nowhere to ride at home.
The Easthampton skatepark project has entered its final fundraising phase, needing $85,000 to complete construction. This neighboring project — which has served as a de facto Amherst skatepark for years — demonstrates exactly the kind of community-driven, publicly supported facility AWA is working toward in Amherst.