A place to grind : examining the benefits of programmed skatepark development

The growth in popularity of extreme sports, such as skateboarding skating, has posed a problem with public space usage. Currently, of adequate facilities for skaters to practice and the skaters are of public space.This study examines the popularity of skating and the issues that sport, such as safety and liability. Three case studies were analyzed. A set of general guidelines were created using data from some of the field’s notable designers.These guidelines were then used, by the author, to design a skatepark within an existing park in Muncie, Indiana. As a result, a skatepark design and park masterplan, that addresses park cohesiveness, were produced.