FAQs

We believe a quantitative analysis of all material options measuring total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) favors concrete over modular skateparks.

Further, too many skaters, vulnerable to surface inconsistencies due to hard wheels as small as 50mm, have experienced first-hand the unnecessary hazard caused by the seam between the base of modular ramps and the pad it sits upon, specifically eliminating prefabricated concrete park elements from the list of superior materials.

Finally, modular ramps (concrete pre-fab not included) , in the words of Portland, Oregon's Noise Control Officer: "are essentially speakers," broadcasting the sound of skateboarding great distances, relative to concrete, which emits sounds quantified as "comparable to a conversation between two adults" at just a few meters (Van Orden, et al. 2001).

Mixing bicyclists and non-bicyclists within the same facility introduces a potentially fatal safety conflict on par with mountain bikers and pedestrians sharing city park trails. The issue of mixed usage is simply insurmountable, given the potential for liability, physical injury, unstructured nature of the activity, and current municipal budgetary realities.

No. Through quantitative analysis we've found that a compelling majority of the most famous and well-used skateparks in the world are more than adequately covered under standard municipal insurance policies. Further, Skaters for Public Skateparks is a non-profit consumer advocacy "staffed" by a small army of volunteer skateboard advocates. We are not an insurance sales office and the body politic has democratically made it clear they have no desire for us to move in that direction.

Finding the right spot for the new skatepark is often a complicated and troublesome exercise. The community's priorities often clash in passionate opposition. Communities all over the nation are starting to see that the healthiest skateparks all have four simple things in common.