Clarksville broke ground Oct. 12 on an all-wheels skatepark at 124 Marie Drive, the old Bel-Aire pool site. It will be bigger than Heritage Park's and should open in April 2027.

Clarksville is getting a second, bigger skatepark. Clarksville Parks and Recreation broke ground Monday, Oct. 12, on the Bel-Aire Skatepark at 124 Marie Drive.

The park is built for all wheels: skateboards, bikes, scooters and skates. It sits next to the existing Bel-Aire Park, on the site of the former Bel-Aire swimming pool. The city expects it to be finished in April 2027.

The details come from the city’s groundbreaking announcement.

Who is paying for it

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation is funding the build. The grant was requested by Bikers Who Care, the local motorcycle nonprofit. The city’s announcement does not give the amount.

The city said the new park will be larger than the skatepark at Heritage Park, on Peachers Mill Road, which it called “well-used.”

Skaters chose what goes in it

The design came out of public input. According to the city, residents asked for a replacement regional skatepark at this location. Skaters then picked its features through a series of public meetings, and those choices went into the final design.

“The creation of the all-wheels skatepark at the former Bel-Aire Pool site is an outstanding example of how innovative projects can transform a nonfunctional space into a useful community asset that will serve our residents for years to come,” said Whitney Crandall, the foundation’s grants manager.

Rosalind Kurita, the foundation’s executive director, said it wants “safe, free opportunities for exercise and outdoor recreation.”

Mayor Joe Pitts thanked both groups. “We know this amenity in our Clarksville Parks & Recreation inventory will be enjoyed for many years as a form of healthy exercise and recreation for many of our residents,” he said.

What it means for you

  • Where: 124 Marie Drive, beside Bel-Aire Park.
  • When: Construction started Oct. 12. The city expects it to be done in April 2027.
  • Who it is for: Riders on any wheels, of any age.
  • Until then: The Heritage Park skatepark at 1241 Peachers Mill Road stays open. Our parks and trails guide lists it with the city’s other parks.

The city has not said yet whether the new park will have lights, set hours or a fee. We will update this story when it does.