Photo Credit: Courtesy of David Ostlund, High Valley Skate World, Stockholm, Sweden
As skateboarding gains speed and becomes more accepted throughout the United States, the number of skateparks has increased rapidly. Now that municipalities see that the sport is here to stay, many are stepping up to create a safe and legal place for skaters to perfect their moves.
While there is a very real issue of dwindling park budgets, there are a few cost-saving techniques to aid municipalities in need of quality skateparks. First, it is imperative to have an experienced skatepark designer involved during the beginning stages of a project. There are many “skatepark” designers out there today, but the key is to do the research and select a reputable company:
- Handled all aspects of design and construction