Project Grant GE146325

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - NON-CONSTRUCTION - CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER - 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430 LIZ HEYMAN 763-569-3328 EHEYMAN@CI.BROOKLYN-CENTER.MN.US CI.BROOKLYN-CENTER.MN.US $70,000 - SKATE PARK STRUCTURES $3,536 - SKATE PARK DESIGN/INSTALLATION $1,857 - BLEACHER $500 - BLEACHER INSTALLATION $14,456 - JERSEY BARRIERS $7,535 - 72" HYDRAULIC ANGLE BROOM $2,116 - SKATE PARK SIGNAGE THE URBAN HEALTH COMMUNITY SKATE PARK (UHCSP) WILL CREATE A PARK AMENITY FOR RESIDENTS OF BROOKLYN CENTER THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS TO BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS IS IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE HISTORIC HEALTH AND COVID-19 RELATED INEQUITIES. BROOKLYN CENTER IS ONLY ONE OF THREE CITIES IN MINNESOTA WITH A MINORITY MAJORITY POPULATION. COVID-19 EXACERBATED POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE OF THE BIPOC COMMUNITY. THE UHCSP WILL INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO SKATING IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES, WHO MAY HAVE NOT HISTORICALLY PARTICIPATED IN SKATING FOR CULTURAL, ACCESSIBILITY OR AFFORDABILITY REASONS. FURTHERMORE, THIS PARK AMENITY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE FLEXIBILITY FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO DROP-IN AND PARTAKE IN SKATING DURING PARK HOURS WITHOUT THE RESTRICTIONS OF ADVANCE REGISTRATION OR A PROGRAM SCHEDULE. ADDITIONAL CRITICAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE SKATE PARK INCLUDE: - PROMOTING CONFIDENCE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - GETTING KIDS AND FAMILIES OUTSIDE - PROMOTING ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION - FEATURES WILL BE DESIGNED TO BE ENJOYED BY PEOPLE OF ALL SKILL LEVELS - PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO SKATEBOARDING FOR PEOPLE WHO GENERALLY WOULDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE SPORT - PROVIDE SAFE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT SKATING - CREATES A PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY TO FORM NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING BONDS THE UHCSP CAN BENEFIT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE CITY, PARTICULARLY BIPOC COMMUNITIES BECAUSE IT WILL FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. YOUTH DESIRING TO WORK LOCALLY OR VISIT NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS WILL HAVE A MEANS TO T RAVEL. THIS MAY PROVIDE GREATER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RELIEVE ADULTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO MAY PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO WORK FOR YOUTH ADULTS. THE UHCSP IS ALSO AN EFFORT TO THWART CHRONIC HEALTH DISEASES AND CONDITIONS INCLUDING EARLY ONSET OF HYPERTENSION, DIABETES AND OBESITY. THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL FOUND THAT SEVEN OF THE TEN LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN 2010 WERE CHRONIC DISEASES. CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT NON-HISPANIC US BORN BLACK, LOWER EDUCATION AND LOW INCOME POPULATIONS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN, ACCORDING TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2016-2020 REPORT. IN BROOKLYN CENTER, OVER FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF ITS TOTAL POPULATION ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE COMPARED TO NINE PERCENT (9%) ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.