Martha's Vineyard Skatepark
| Martha's Vineyard Skatepark | |
|---|---|
 The skatepark in 2019 | |
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| Type | concrete skatepark |
| Location | Oak Bluffs, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°25′08″N 70°35′37″W / 41.418930500658284°N 70.5935331729746°W |
| Created | 2003 |
| Operated by | Martha's Vineyard Skatepark association |
Martha's Vineyard Skatepark or MV Skatepark is a public skatepark located in the town of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]The campaign to build the Martha's Vineyard Skatepark began in the early 2000s, started by a group of local skaters who wanted a skatepark.[5][6] The first version of the Martha's Vineyard Skatepark was constructed in 2003, featuring both concrete and wooden ramps and obstacles.[5]
Eventually, the wooden section of the park deteriorated and was removed in 2015. The Martha's Vineyard Skatepark association, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation that financed the construction of the skatepark and maintains the park, started a second capital campaign to raise money to replace the wooden section of the park with cement.[7] Throughout its history, the association has consisted of a group of local skaters and skateboarding advocates including Richard Hammond, Nick Briggs, Erik Albert, Eliot Coutts, Elaine Barse, and others.[7] In 2016, the skatepark association received a grant for $252,00 from MVYouth to put towards the second phase of the park.[8] The second phase of construction was completed 2017 with skatepark design firm Spohn Ranch pouring new concrete ramps and obstacles.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ewing, Vivian (July 18, 2017). "Skatepark Is Back and Everyone Is Dropping In". The Vineyard Gazette.
- ^ Wojnowski, Jackson (2021-01-27). "Alley-oop". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Martha's Vineyard Skate Park". FirstStop Martha's Vineyard. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ Foster, David R. (2017). A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha's Vineyard. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-21417-8.
- ^ a b Burrell, Chris (January 18, 2001). "Talks Raise Hopes for Skateboard Park". The Vineyard Gazette. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "AUGUST 2003 NEWS". Juice Magazine. 2003-08-20. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ a b Hamacek, Heather (2015-12-23). "Skaters Look to Refurbish Aging Park". The Vineyard Gazette. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Skate Park Association". M V Y o u t h. Retrieved 2021-12-24.