Wednesday, February 24, 2010

OVERVIEW OF AREA SKATEPARKS
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Corpus Christi Skatepark – at Cole ParkAddress: 1526 Ocean Drive
Cost to Build: $300,000
Designed by Grindline Skate Parks Inc.
Size: 10,000 SQ FT
Opened February 17, 2007
Hours: 9a.m. to 10 p.m.
Day Fee: Free
Description: concrete – helmets not required, but are recommended.
The Corpus Christi Skate Park, does not have any night lighting, hours are dawn to dusk. It is a free skate park located in Cole Park on Corpus Christi Bay near downtown Corpus Christi. In addition to the free skate park, Cole Park features a large playground, a fishing pier, picnic areas and an amphitheater that hosts several events included free outdoor concerts throughout the summer.


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Portland Skate Park
Address: 2004 Billy G. Webb Drive
Phone: 361-777-3301
Cost to Build: $400,000
Designed by: Naismith Engineering
Size: 14,000 SQ FT
Opened: December 8, 2001
Hours:
M-F 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Day fee: resident $3.00 / non-resident $5.00
Annual passes:
resident (single) $60/ non-resident (single) $100
resident (family) $100/ non-resident (family) n/a
Description: concrete – helmets are required.
The Portland skate park in Portland, Texas is seven miles from Corpus Christi on US Highway 181. The lighted concrete skate park is adjacent to the City of Portland Community Center Complex that includes and the Portland Aquatic Center.

Ingleside Skatepark
Address: 2355 Hwy. 361
Phone: 361-776-0470 / 361-776-3438
Cost to Build: $350,000
Designed by: SITE Design Group Inc.
Size: 15,000 Sq Ft
Opened: January 14, 2005
Hours:
M-F 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat. 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Day fee: resident $2 / non-resident $4
Annual pass: resdient $40 / non-resdient $80
Description: concrete – helmets are required.
The Ingleside skate park is part of the 13.5 acre N.O. Simmons public recreational facility in Ingleside, Texas. In addition to the lighted concrete skate park, attractions at the facility include a covered lighted basketball court, a covered picnic pavilion, soccer fields, a hike and bike trail, a playground area, concessions and public restrooms.

Sinton, TX Skatepark
Opened December 2009
City of Sinton Public Park
Concrete surface with modular equipment
Helmets are not required. Small, but nice skatepark located on 1st St in the heart of Sinton.
View the video to get an idea of what the sk8park has to offer.

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Hilltop Skatepark

Address: 11452 Leopard Street
Cost to Build: $150,000
Designed by: Naismith Engineering
Size: 5,000 SQ FT
Opened: November 27, 2006
Hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. or until dark
Fee: Free
Description: concrete – helmets not required.
The Hilltop skate park is part of the Hilltop Community Center complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. In addition to the free skate park, the facility includes meeting and conference rooms as well as a nature trail, basketball court, all-purpose athletic field, birding station, gardens and outdoor restrooms.
CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW FOR A LOOK AT THE SK8PARK

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Port Aransas Skatepark
The target opening date is Mar. 15.
The park’s address is 700 Clark Parkway
$297,000 project
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1st Baptist - Susie Dugan Skate Park
Address: 3115 Ocean Drive
Phone: 361-883-2421
Cost: $90,000
Designed by: SKATEWAVE
Size: 8,000 SQ FT
Opened: November 9, 2002
Seasonal hours:
Day pass: $3 / Annual membership: $20
*Skater orientation required for all participants.
Helmets and pads required, rentals available.
Description: Modular skate park includes quarter pipes and rails, fun box, wedge, launch box, mini half pipe and spine.
The Susie Dugan skate park is a private park – that will allow public use. It is located at the First Baptist Church recreation center in Corpus Christi and offers adult supervision while the park is open. The first Wednesday night of every month is SK8R night for middle school and high school students. Participants skate until 6:30 p.m. then break for dinner and the youth program, The Edge in the recreation center and return to skate until 9:30 p.m.