Ogden Skatepark reopens, but will close again for repairs

OGDEN, NC (WWAY/StarNews) — Skaters, listen up! You have a chance to drop in to the Ogden Skatepark before it will close for repairs again.

The skate park opened Friday and will stay open for the weekend before it will close again to fix persistent drainage problems, according to New Hanover County Parks and Garden.

Crews dug trenches around the park in an effort to prevent moisture buildup this week, but the Director of New Hanover County parks says it did not fix the problem.

The next step is to drill holes in the bottom of the bowl and snake run for the water to spill out.

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