Pleasanton council faces sticker shock over cost for new skateboard facility

The Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved a design for the city’s new skatepark, but voiced concerns over where the money is going to come from for the $9 million project that was once estimated to be in the $5 million to $6 million range.

“I think it’s an extremely attractive design; there’s no doubt it’s well planned out,” said Councilmember Jack Balch during Tuesday’s meeting. “I have no problem with the design. I will say I’m sticker shocked. I’m sitting here and I don’t know where we’re going to go. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t have my support. It just means how do we meet the needs of the community when we’re dealing with water quality issues and transportation issues and things that actually get people to their jobs.”