Why a Skatepark?
Skate parks make families with children, youth, and adults that participate in action sports feel valued, appreciated, and more connected to their community. A skate park will add diversity to our town’s recreation opportunities for young and old. Also, a skate park can reduce youth inactivity, crime, and nuisance behaviour by providing youth with an appealing, visible environment that encourages athletic, psychological, and social improvement. A park like this fills a need for community members already involved in action sport and provides an opportunity for those who want to start.
Skate parks make families with children, youth, and adults that participate in action sports feel valued, appreciated, and more connected to their community. A skate park will add diversity to our town’s recreation opportunities for young and old. Also, a skate park can reduce youth inactivity, crime, and nuisance behaviour by providing youth with an appealing, visible environment that encourages athletic, psychological, and social improvement. A park like this fills a need for community members already involved in action sport and provides an opportunity for those who want to start.
Our Park
The TLSC has set a mandate to raise $200,000 to build a 5000 sq. ft. concrete park. The dollar amount per square foot is based on estimations of previously completed skate park projects in the prairies and current known construction costs. The TLSC is very excited to announce we have partnered with Newline Skateparks (www.newlineskateparks .com) Newline is one of the most experienced and trusted skate park builders/project managers in North America. Some of their recent projects in Saskatchewan include Yorkton Skate Park, Regina Skate Plaza, and Lloydminster Skate Park.
“We believe every project and community has a unique `story’ that can be
told through authentic and enduring skate park architecture.”—Newline Skateparks
At this time, the project is slated for a green space located at the east end of 4th Ave. This location is ideal because it is highly visible from James St., already Town property, and away from direct contact to residential homes. The park is a hybrid design of “transition” (curved ramps) and “street” obstacles allowing the park to facilitate enjoyment for a wide variety of action-wheeled sports and skill levels.
The TLSC has set a mandate to raise $200,000 to build a 5000 sq. ft. concrete park. The dollar amount per square foot is based on estimations of previously completed skate park projects in the prairies and current known construction costs. The TLSC is very excited to announce we have partnered with Newline Skateparks (www.newlineskateparks .com) Newline is one of the most experienced and trusted skate park builders/project managers in North America. Some of their recent projects in Saskatchewan include Yorkton Skate Park, Regina Skate Plaza, and Lloydminster Skate Park.
“We believe every project and community has a unique `story’ that can be
told through authentic and enduring skate park architecture.”—Newline Skateparks
At this time, the project is slated for a green space located at the east end of 4th Ave. This location is ideal because it is highly visible from James St., already Town property, and away from direct contact to residential homes. The park is a hybrid design of “transition” (curved ramps) and “street” obstacles allowing the park to facilitate enjoyment for a wide variety of action-wheeled sports and skill levels.