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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.
Jewett Skate Park. Located in Deerfield Illinois, just minutes from two major highways - Route 41 and Tollway 94.
This park was one of the first built in the Northern suburbs of Chicago during the recent boom in Skatepark building that began in the late 90's and continues to this day. Unlike the more recent additions in neighboring communities, however, this park is completely concrete.
Obstacles include: (1) a 3/4 bowl 5 or 6 feet deep (2) small pyramid with rail (3) bench and low grind rail (4) staircase and (5) small snake run.
The park is located on a downward slant which enables you to hit most of the obstacles with decent speed. A major exception is the bowl, which is unfortunately one of the biggest teases around. If you can find a way to utilize this structure in any fun way - let me know right away, I'd love to hear! Because of it's location at the top of the park, and it's open ended design, I've yet to see even the best skater use it for more than a quick carve or setup for a trick somewhere else in the park.
The rest of the obstacles are on the small side but fairly fun and the ground is smooth and fast. The surface suffers from the same reflection problems as the Sunset Woods park in Highland Park. Bring your shades if you plan to skate during peak daylight you rocker! Oh, and one more slightly important detail: this park was thoughtfully placed directly behind the Deerfield Police station. So have your non - skating fun elsewhere!
As with the other parks of the area- watch for tons of beginners, especially bladers and expect dirty looks if you're not Johnny Cleancut. Thanks to the abundance of new parks in the area though, this park is usually not unskateablely crowded.