Charlottesville Skateboard Park

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Charlottesville Skateboard Park, also known as McIntire Skateboard Park, or simply "the skate park" is a Charlottesville City Park, free and open to the public. Full pads (helmet, knee pads, elbow pads) are required to use the park, though free pads are available to borrow. [1] The park was completed in 2000. [2]

The skate park ranks in 2011 among the top two city parks in number of visits per year.[3]

History

The skate park arose somewhat organically in the mid- to late-1990s[when?], when skateboarders set up ramps, rails, and other obstacles on the site of former tennis courts. The city eventually took over the site and turned it into an official city park. [3]

Meadowcreek Parkway relocation

The park is be relocated to the east side of McIntire Park due to the construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange. [3] Planning process for a new permanent site is underway in the summer of 2014[[Category:Articles containing potentially dated statements from Expression error: Unexpected < operator.]]. [4]

Map

Coordinates:Erioll world.svg.png 38°02′30″N 78°28′33″W / 38.041779°N 78.475751°W / 38.041779; -78.475751

References

  1. Web. Charlottesville: Skate Park, official website, City of Charlottesville
  2. Web. Evolution of Charlottesville's Skate Park, Daria Brezinski, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 22, 2013, retrieved June 27, 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Web. With parkway looming, where is a skater to go?, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 29, 2011
  4. Web. Skate Park designs move forward, awaiting funds, Effie Nicholaou, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 14, 2014, retrieved May 19, 2014.