News & Media — City of Skate

Star Tribune: “Tiny Minneapolis park space that was long neglected to get skate park makeover”

2022 MN Candidates Who Can Do a Kickflip

We wondered if any 2022 candidates could do a kickflip—so we asked. We weren’t surprised that most couldn’t, but we were a little surprised to find a couple who could.

MSP Mag: “Inside the Growing Twin Cities Skateboard Scene” by Justine Jones

MPR News: ‘This is a place for all of us’: The changing face of the Twin Cities skate scene by Peter Sherno

MINNPOST: Custom gem in Elliot Park showcases the future of Minnesota skate parks.

Mississippi Watershed Management Organization: Action Grant Elliot Project

Star Tribune: Skateboarders work with Mpls parks to return street skating to Bde Maka Ska

Star Tribune: Elliot Park Skate Plaza Grand Opening

TPT Original Vid with Witt Siasoco, Co-founder of City of Skate

MN State Skate Park Grant Matching Program included in 2020 MN State Bonding Bill

This first ever U.S. statewide matching grant program for quality public skateparks was only funded at $250,000 on a $8.25M request, but will be resubmitted for the 2022 MN Bonding session at $10M to help communities throughout Minnesota provide positive recreational skate spaces for youth and their communities.