How much does a good skatepark cost?
Skatepark cost can vary greatly. The primary expenses are construction and design. On the expensive side, a quality facility involving a high-end skatepark construction company, landscape architect and skatepark designer can cost as much a $40 per square foot. At this rate, a 20,000 square foot facility would cost $800,000. However, there are many precedents of quality skateparks being built for a more affordable price. In 2005, Amarillo hired Grindline Skateparks to design/build a 9,000 square foot facility at a cost of $236,000 and Dreamland Skateparks designed/built a 10,000 square foot facility in Hammond, Louisiana for only $80,000. A smaller, neighborhood street course was built in Maneo, North Carolina for under $50,000. DIY (do-it-yourself) is the least expensive alternative. There are many examples of successful DIY skatepark projects around the country like Burnside (Portland), Washington Street (San Diego), and Marginal Way (Seattle) where skateboarder-led organizations rais
