A new concrete skatepark will give the skateboarders in our town a safe, fun and dedicated place to skateboard. The existing wooden skatepark is in disrepair, not as safe as a concrete skatepark and cannot be expanded because of the trees. The popularity of skateboarding is growing by leaps and bounds. Just five years ago there were only 200 skateparks across the United States. Now there are over 2,000 and that number is growing. Skateboarding is a highly athletic and energizing activity – and best of all, it brings kids outside, away from videogames and television sets.

There’s a saying that if your town doesn’t have a skatepark, then, your town IS the skatepark. St. Helena doesn’t have an adequate or desirable place for skateboarding, resulting in the sometimes unwelcome use of driveways and streets, public parking lots, and public buildings, like schools and businesses. The skatepark addresses this issue head on by providing skateboarders an alternate, exciting place to skate. We are involving local skaters in the planning, design and implementation of the park so it will be functional and attractive to them. We have four skaters on the Advisory Committee and more involved in all our fundraising activities.

Crane Park is the ideal site for the skatepark. After extensive research the Skatepark Committee Board of Directors, with the support of City officials, selected Crane Park as the top choice for the skatepark. Crane Park is the ideal spot for a skatepark because it is owned by the City, is highly visible and is already designated for recreational use. Furthermore, the skatepark is a natural fit in the City’s long term plan to meet the recreational needs of our diverse community.

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