Woodbury, MN – Ojibway Park – 2012/2019
Community Skatepark Project
Reed Smidt, Parks and Recreation Manager
Designer – Action Sports Designs (ASD)
Builder – Custom Builders, LLC. and California Skateparks
Would you recommend your designer/builder? Yes
Approx. Cost – $200,000
Year Completed – 2012, expanded in 2019
Email – reed.smidt@woodburymn.gov
Your Skatepark Amenities
Concrete – Primary Hard Surface of Facility
Restroom access
Drinking water source
Shade structure
Public seating, Resting area(s), Observation area
Bike Racks
Garbage/Recycle Bins
Is your community skatepark project a success and/or a good value for the cost of investment?
Yes, absolute success and very popular.
Has your community skatepark location/site workout well? Would you change or make suggestions on favorable site locations?
Location has worked out well.
Please provide skatepark user observations/estimates
Daily # users – 50 per day
Use Before12Noon – 20%
Use 12Noon-6PM – 20%
Use After 6PM – 60%
Male – 95%
Female – 5%
12yrs & under – 30%
13-19yrs old – 30%
20yrs & over – 40%
Skateboard Use – 84%
BMX Bike Use – 1%
Scooter Use – 15%
RollerBlade/RollerSkate Use – 0
Briefly describe your skatepark facilities maintenance needs and estimated yearly costs?
Minimal maintenance, We invest about $5,000 every 6-8 years on maintenance items.
If your community were to redo or start over on your skatepark project, what would you do differently?
Add more progression for beginners to advanced riders. We are short on entry level features. Our park is more street style.
Does your municipality show a need and/or would you consider a larger or another skatepark facility?
Not at this time.
What have you experienced and observed as barriers to providing quality skateboard facilities?
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Any additional thoughts/ideas to help communities provide quality skateparks?
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