In a recent poll of our Instagram followers, skaters ranked their must-have skatepark features in the following order: #1 Bowls, #2 Ramps, #3 Curbs, #4 Rails. So when in doubt, look for parks with tons of ramps and bowls, and make a secondary priority of curbs and rails.
What factors must be considered in building a skate park?
A number of factors need to be considered when planning for a new skatepark. Some of the most obvious factors to consider include the amount of space you have available, the size of your local skatepark population, and the size and type of skatepark that will best fit your needs and goals.
What are the parts of a skatepark?
A skatepark may contain half-pipes, handrails, funboxes, vert ramps, stairsets, quarter pipes, spine transfers, pyramids, banked ramps, full pipes, pools, bowls, snake runs, and any number of other objects.
What should I know about skatepark surfaces?
There are three principle types of skatepark materials: Wood, steel, and concrete. Wood and steel are collectively referred to as “prefab” because they are prefabricated kits created off-site and assembled on an existing concrete or asphalt slab. Concrete skateparks are usually built entirely on-site.
What are skatepark obstacles called?
“CURB, FLATRAIL, LEDGE, MINIRAMP, HALFPIPE, POLE, PYRAMID…”
What is a skate ramp called?
A vert ramp is a form of half-pipe used in extreme sports such as vert skating, vert skateboarding and vert BMX. Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical section on top.
What kind of concrete is used for skateparks?
Usually it’s just normal concrete but with some sort of epoxy finishing coat.
How much space do you need for a skatepark?
You’ll need at least 500 square feet, though the more space you have the more skateboarding activities your business can boast. In addition to size, you will want a building with smooth concrete, if possible, so that you don’t have to redo the floors.
What is the average size of a skatepark?
Neighborhood skateparks are between 8,000 to 12,000 square feet and can adequately serve a population of 25,000 residents. They are generally a mix of terrain styles and provide some comfort amenities.
What are the different types of skatepark design?
There are, however, three main categories of skatepark design: bowl, street plaza and flow parks. Bowl parks are designed to emulate and improve upon the pool skating experience.
How tall should a skate park ramp be?
Structures such as ramps 3 feet or less in height are generally safer than taller ramps. In general, ramp height should be limited to no higher than six feet in open public skate parks since most skaters will not have the abilities to skate such ramps.
What are skate spots for?
First, skate spots can be used to meet the needs of a very small sub-community that may not have easy access to one of the larger skateparks in the community. Remote, suburban enclaves are likely candidates for skate spots. For example, in West Linn, Oregon, planners were working on a skatepark.
