New Location For Skateboard Park Sought

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Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com 

 

Current skateboard park.

SPACE NEEDED FOR PARKING/EXPANSION

The city's recreation board is asking citizens for suggestions about where to relocate the skateboard park from its current location in Volanta Park, because of necessary expansion of stadium facilities there.

Some possibilities already mentioned include to just east of the current dog park (at Volanta), Founders Park, and the Colony Nature Park -- both on Twin Beech Road.

Any new/different features the skateboard community may like to see included are being solicited too. 

The current spot south of the stadium likely will be needed for new stadium locker-room/training space and parking, according to recreation director White.

An updated 5-year plan for recreation is now being developed by the board.


Possible new Volanta location.


Location: Fairhope, AL 36532, USA

Comments

Anonymous said…
That s/b easy. New Nature Park down the street.
Monday, June 09, 2025
Anonymous said…
Why not the new CR 13 land on 32?
Monday, June 09, 2025
Anonymous said…
Not too remote. These kids can,t drive cars.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Anonymous said…
As the picture shows almost never used. Why bother? Bicycle lanes around the city would be better investment.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Anonymous said…
This one was too lame anyway. Need something more rad!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Anonymous said…
Every square inch of that park will be asphalt or concrete, just like the city. How about the top deck of downtown parking structure for the new skate park?
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Anonymous said…
How about Daphne? Better yet, Summerdale.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Anonymous said…
Within walking distance to fairhope, checkout what other city’s are building like Bentonville AR.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Anonymous said…
Skateparks are now in most cities, which is amazing. However, like many things, if the park is not designed and built by actual skateboarders, the result is often a design that isn’t enticing or functional. Many cities make this mistake. Companies like Team Pain build skateparks across the globe, and these parks consistently attract skaters and regular use. Huntsville, AL, recently got an incredible new skatepark that was done correctly. After a career in the action sports industry, I hope this insight is helpful.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Anonymous said…
Wherever its moved too, keep it close to downtown. This is coming from an actual user of the skatepark. It needs to be rebuilt w/ modern, usable obstacles such as varying sizes of ledges (currently they are almost all the same size), multiple rails (round and square), usable quarter pipes (maybe even a half pipe), varying sizes of stairs (right now there is a two stair and then a 5-6 stair, need middle sizes), manual pads of varying sizes, and a usable hip/pyramid (the current one is so large and steep I think its a bike obstacle).
Monday, June 16, 2025
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