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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.
fun place 5 foot street spine nice set of rythms a quarter right next to a bank that both lead to the same vert wall. 9' 6' 5' quarters and a 5' bank right in a row. a long box with a bunch of different shit on it like rails and boxes and such... quarter with a small sub box on it and a quarter with a huge sub box on it. one of the best quarter to bank hips ive ever ridden. a big deck with a bank at the end and a ledge going down. a couple little rails on the side then the back section for skateboards has a couple quarter pipes and a manual pad and a rail or two. costs 2 dollars for residents and 4 for non residents. if you bike go to it its one of the best wood parks in IL. if you skateboard you have to be pretty good to enjoy this park.