John Weaver Memorial Skatepark, Fairbanks Alaska

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And now a little background on skateparks. The first skateparks were primarily private, for-profit endeavors, although several public parks were built globally. Parks then included pools, bowls, snake runs, freestyle areas, banked slalom areas, half-pipes, and full pipes. Most were concrete and were outdoors. In more extreme climates parks were built indoors, often of wood.

The modern public skatepark is relatively new, made possible by legislation such as California's 1998 law stating that skateboarding is an inherently "Hazardous Recreational Activity" (HRA), and therefore municipalities and their employees may not be held liable for claims of negligence resulting in skateboarders' injuries. Parks are usually for persons 14 or over.

The Tony Hawk Foundation is at the forefront of helping cities to get skateparks built. The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities. The Foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing, positive results.

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Bruce Allen - so you say this park is good?

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fbxdtour - who wrote this description?!? b/c it is definitely in error my friends... fairbanks has the largest (and currently the only) indoor skate park in alaska! come out of the cold & skate joel's place... bmx sessions daily as well. i work @ JP--so how do i get them on this exhaustive list? by the way, there's also an outdoor sk8 park 15 miles south in north pole, ak.

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ancient1ndelta! - do skaters exist in alaska? an if so why have you not banded together and tried to get your own space?? So, quit yer cryin an go bag a moose or ride yer sled.... if you don't want good stuff -- don't ask for it --JUST WHINE

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