A new skate park popped up this week in Las Colonias Park, adding another feature to the facility. Ken Sherbenou, the cityâs Parks and Recreation director, said the decision to add the skate park was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Park usage has skyrocketed, and Sherbenou said the city has been working on amenities to help meet that demand. âOne of the things weâve tried to do in response to the pandemic is provide more outdoor recreation opportunities,â Sherbenou said. âCertainly as we went through 2020, starting about this time last year, we saw a huge increase in utilization of outdoor facilities.â