Strawberry Hill Skatepark is being renovated and expanded, and the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District wants skaters and other park users to help with the design.

The Park District will host a public meeting from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Strawberry Hill Center. Grindline Skateparks of Seattle will present options for the new park, and take input and ideas.

The expanded skatepark will include a new “street skate” area with curbs, ledges, rails, stairs and other elements typical of an urban skating environment. The design will accommodate users of all ages and abilities, and more types of skating: skateboarding, roller and inline skating, and scooters.

What would you like to see? Take an online survey to vote for your favorite elements, or suggest features of your own.

The 20-year-old Strawberry Hill skate bowl, recognized as one of the best in the Northwest, will be refurbished as part of the project.

A nationally renowned skatepark firm, Grindline has designed and built more than 300 skateparks around the world, including two dozen in the Puget Sound region.

The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation will launch a fundraising campaign later this year, as the skatepark design takes shape.

For skatepark project status, contact: Douglas Slingerland, Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, 206.488.8608, or douglas@biparks.org.