(From the City of Joplin)Joplin's newest recreation spot has received one of the state's top awards for government innovation.
The Missouri Municipal League (MML) has announced the City of Joplin as a winner of their 2026 Innovation Awards for the city's new MOmentum Bike Park.
Featuring more than 132,000 square feet of bike park across its 95-acre site, MOmentum offers ten miles of purpose-built mountain bike trails, a BMX pump track, and a children’s bicycle playground. The world-class facility also features bridges and skills courses for riders to learn new skills before heading out on the more challenging sections. A Grand Launch party was held May 2, welcoming over a thousand bike enthusiasts and featuring professional riders and demonstrations.
The prestigious MML Innovation Awards honor outstanding projects happening in communities across Missouri which enhance the quality of life for Missouri cities. The projects selected illustrate the creativity of Missouri’s local officials and municipal employees as they serve their communities and keep Missouri cities vibrant.
"This is an incredible honor," said Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards. "The vision for MOmentum was to create the most incredible bike park in our part of the country, and we're honored the state has recognized the innovation and uniqueness of this facility. I hope everyone in our city will come out to experience this new park and the entertainment and wellness it provides."
The winners of the MML Innovation Award were announced last Friday as cities across the state celebrated Missouri Local Government Week (May 3-9). In announcing the winners, the MML cited the nominated projects as initiatives that "demonstrate the dedication of those serving in local government. They also emphasize the valuable partnerships city officials develop with other cities, nonprofit organizations, businesses and citizens." The MML's full press release can be found here: https://www.mocities.com/Web/News/MML-News-Articles/Copy_of_Missouri_Municipal_League_Announces_2025_MML_Innovation_Award_Winners.aspx.
MML awards are based on city population size. This year, MML received 31 submissions from municipalities statewide, demonstrating creativity and ingenuity within local government. Of those submissions, four winners were selected. This is Joplin’s first time winning an MML Innovation Award.
This is the second award the bike park has received since its ribbon-cutting last November. SWT Design, which developed the design and engineering, received the Award of Excellence for a Built Project from the local KC Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects in March this year. The park was built by Crossland Construction with participation from the International Mountain Biking Association and American Ramp Company.
For more information about MOmentum, visit https://www.momentumbikepark.com/.
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