Common council members recently voted to transfer $25,000 in funds to go toward repaving of the skate park in Norwich. The project will need to be presented during a common council meeting for a final vote before restoration efforts can begin. (Photo by Tyler Murphy)

NORWICH — The 20 year old skate park in Norwich may be getting a facelift. Council members weighed the pros and cons during their August 3 joint committees meeting, and voted to transfer $25,000 in funds to cover the cost of the project.

Council members discussed the popularity of the skate park, and the possibility that despite repaving efforts, locals may not use it.

"How do we know what the demand is gonna be?" asked Alderman David Zieno. "We've talked about, a lot about pickleball, because we had a lot of comments about that. I have never heard anybody ask about, you know, when am I gonna be able to use the skate park?"

Alderman Matthew Caldwell said he's had inquiries on the state of the skate park, and that he feels the activity is making a comeback.

"I have observed that it seems to be kind of making a comeback in a recreational sense," he said. "I think it's becoming more of a recreation sport. Especially now that people are seeing it, you know, in the X Games, and some different venues where it's almost a form of exercise in a way. And I think there probably is a draw for it."