Workshop Provides Skatepark Input

The Boca Raton community gathered on Wednesday to view possible features to be included in the proposed North Park skatepark and to offer their ideas for amenities they'd like included.

“I think it's a fantastic idea getting the input of the kids that are skaters, or the community that are skaters, because they are the ones who are going to be skating it,” said Celia Glasser, who attended with her skater daughter Madeline. “I enjoyed the designs. I like the nature aspect of it. I think it's a great, great idea.” 

Participants ranging in age from youngsters – some with their skateboards – to senior citizens were greeted by a presentation from Plant-a-Park and the Platform Group providing a conceptual plan and discussing the potential park features.

Poster boards featuring different design elements were placed around the room. Some highlighted potential architectural elements such as shade coverings, lights and supports. Others showcased pump tracks, whoop dee dos, berms and other skating elements. Another posterboard offered landscaping and aesthetic ideas.

Attendees were provided with red and green stickers, and were asked to place the green ones on features they liked and red ones on the ideas they didn't.

Community members enjoyed the opportunity to share some ideas with District Commissioners Craig Ehrnst and Suzi Vogelesang. 

“I think it's the most important thing we can do - solicit input from the community - from the skate community and from the residents,” Vogelgesang said.

Members from the design team, Miller Legg, and American Ramp Company interacted as well. And professional skateboarder Fabiana Delfino, a Boca Raton resident, also attended to view the concepts and provide suggestions.

The proposed location for the new skatepark is close to the southeast corner of Jeffrey St. and 2nd Ave in the Boca Teeca section of Bcoa Raton.