At a recent meeting at City Hall, a delegation of youth and a teacher from R.D. Parker Collegiate made a presentation.

Katherine Young and some students asked the city to donate a parcel of land behind the Jump Start basketball courts.

They are hoping the site can be developed into a teen activity park.

Here Young explains.

“The fitness park is styled after the show “American Ninja Warrior”. It’s very physical, more challenging both physically and mentally because there are some strategies that the kids who use it have to overcome. It’s really going to be working their muscles and also their brain power and giving them dynamic play and physical activity.”

The estimated cost of the park structures, installation and shipping come in at over 300-thousand dollars.

The group hopes to fund raise the amount through various activities and events plus grants, but will wait until they hear back from the city before they proceed.

For more on the project, listen to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.