How much does it cost to build a skatepark?

The average price to design and build a skatepark is from $40-$60 per square foot. Most projects cost around $50 per square foot in total. Skateparks rarely are more than $65 per square foot, and can sometimes be as low as $25 per square foot.

What degree do you need to design skateparks?

If you design and build skateparks, you may need a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or urban planning. Professional skaters don’t need formal qualifications, but they often train and attend competitions for years before finding sponsors.

How long does it take to make a skatepark?

This project will take between one to four years to complete, but the more preparation you put in now, the more efficient this project will come together.

What type of cement is used for skateparks?

Some skatepark builders use precast concrete elements. Precast concrete structures are created using large industrial concrete molds off-site then shipped to the skatepark site where they are installed.

What does a skatepark need?

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.

How do skate parks make money?

Incorporate a skateboard shop into the skate park building that offers both sales and service of skateboards. This turns the park into a one-stop location for skateboarders where they are able to handle all of their skateboarding needs. You also generate extra income from the sales and service costs.

What kind of design does a skate park have?

With few exceptions, modern skatepark design features a mix of street and transition elements together without stylistic distinction or separation. The oldest parks, some nearing their 40 th birthday, were designed like swimming pools and ditches, as this was the terrain they were determined to recreate.

Where was the first skatepark in the US?

The skater-built facility under the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon, is widely credited as being the first modern skatepark, but other cities quickly followed. These modern skateparks, unlike their predecessors from the 1970s and early ‘80s, were free to the public but the design style was similar to those first-generation parks.

Why are skateparks the most popular recreational facilities?

Many parks administrators claim that their skateparks are their most popular recreational facilities. Skaters will use the skatepark every day, often for hours at a time. The skatepark will have lots of people in it for long periods of time. This is very important to consider, as most recreational attractions don’t need to consider this.

What should be the signature element of a skatepark?

Signature Element. Every skatepark should have a unique, “signature” element. It’s the one defining characteristic that skaters and, more importantly, non-skaters can use to identify the facility as a unique, one-of-a-kind facility.