ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The city of Rochester received a $3 million grant from the New York State Department of State for phases two and three of the ROC City Skate Park, Mayor Malik Evans announced Wednesday.

This comes as part of the ROC the Riverway initiative. 

“The ROC City Skate Park is a hugely popular Downtown destination that attracts a wide variety of users from the surrounding neighborhoods and the region,” Evans said in a statement. “I want to thank Governor Kathy Hochul for her continued investments in Rochester. This grant enables us to increase the amount of beginner-friendly skate areas and include educational and entertainment spaces at the Park, which is a safe, fun, and active space in the heart of our city, so we are very excited to expand it.”

ROC City Skatepark opened in November 2020.

Phases two and three of the project will include an additional 11,200 square feet of skate area, restrooms, event space and associated site improvements, the city announced.