Norris' family and officials from the city and county took part in the ground breaking ceremony at the park on June 27.
After nearly three years of discussions and false starts, the city of Buda broke ground on the Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park on June 27. Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Czimskey said he hopes Buda's skaters will be able to enjoy the park by the end of 2013.
The 10,000-square-foot skate park, at 480 S. Loop 4, will include a memorial to Jackson Tyler Norris, a Buda teenager and avid skater who was struck and killed by a vehicle on June 22, 2011.
"I want to thank city staff for being so creative in getting this thing done," said Buda Mayor Todd Ruge. "We've had a few hiccups along the way, but we're getting it done."
The contract for the work was awarded to Joe Brown Construction at City Council's meeting on June 18. The total cost is expected to be about $333,000. The county provided $140,000, and the city will pick up the remaining $193,000.
