Shoreview, MN – Shoreview Commons Park – 2019
Community Skatepark Project
Gary Chapman Building & Grounds Superintendent
Designer and Builder – Spohn Ranch
Would you recommend your designer/builder? Yes, they were very good to work with.
Approx. Cost – $357,000
Year Completed – 2019
Email – gchapman@shoreviewmn.gov
Your Skatepark Amenities
Concrete – Primary Hard Surface of Facility
Lighting
Public seating, Resting area(s), Observation area
Skate Bowl
Bike Racks
Garbage/Recycle Bins
Any other skatepark amenities of note::
indoor restrooms and drinking fountain coming in phase 2
Is your community skatepark project a success and/or a good value for the cost of investment?
We had a skatepark previously at Commons, but this one has been a very huge success
Has your community skatepark location/site workout well? Would you change or make suggestions on favorable site locations?
The only thing we wish we did differently was to have a shade structure closer to the skatepark
Please provide skatepark user observations/estimates
Daily # users – 50 to 70 depending on the weather
Use Before 12Noon – 25%
Use 12Noon-6PM – 50%
Use After 6PM – 25%
Male – 80%
Female – 20%
12yrs & under – 20%
13-19yrs old – 30%
20yrs & over – 50%
Skateboard Use – 60%
BMX Bike Use – 10%
Scooter Use – 20%
RollerBlade/RollerSkate Use – 10%
Briefly describe your skatepark facilities maintenance needs and estimated yearly costs?
Being a concrete surface, there hasn’t been a lot. Mostly trash so far. About $20,000.
If your community were to redo or start over on your skatepark project, what would you do differently?
Add a shade structure closer to it.
Does your municipality show a need and/or would you consider a larger or another skatepark facility?
We have been asked for a larger one, but we do not have the room for it
What have you experienced and observed as barriers to providing quality skateboard facilities?
The language and behavior of some of the users of skateparks made it hard for some residents to accept.
Any additional thoughts/ideas to help communities provide quality skateparks?
The plaza style skatepark that we installed is the only way to go. We had a metal frame with skate-lite before and it was constant work keeping it open.
