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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.
concret
13&15 ft QP
stair set
clover bowl
deep bowl
vert and street section
Coffman Park Drive, south of the Coffman Park Pavilion, in Dublin.
The Skate Park will be closed during the Dublin Irish Festival, Friday, August 1 - Sunday August 3, 2003.
Skate Park 15,000-square-foot concrete skate park with three progressive levels of skateboard and in-line skate ability.
Location Coffman Park Drive, south of the Coffman Park Pavilion, in Dublin.
Parking A parking lot is directly north of the site.
Opens 4 p.m. Dec. 19, 2001. The skate park will be open during normal City park hours, dawn until dusk.
Background In 1999, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, under the direction of Dublin City Council, researched skate parks after receiving a request from Dublin area youths for such a facility. Council decided to follow PRAC's recommendation to design and build such a facility. Skate park designers worked closely with the City and with dozens of area youths in designing the park.
Beginner This street-style area is enclosed with three- to five-foot high banks. Slider rails, steps and two-foot raised walls also are incorporated into this area.
Intermediate This street-style area includes quarter-pipe features, vertical walls, a fun box and cheek walls.
Advanced This area includes three bowl-shaped features ranging from three to nine feet deep, forming a clover shape.