Friday 15 January 2016

New Parks

New Parks!

Future and recently completed Parks
I don't update this page much. Just check the map
I try to stay up to date on parks that are raising funding, under council review or under construction.  I'll try to keep this section updated on new or proposed parks I haven't been to yet. (july 2022 update)

Markham, ON -  Proposed at a community centre (Southeast CC) at 14th ave and Middlefeild Rd(ok, this needs a post of its own to explain but in short, it didn't happen. Read it HERE). Park in the Box Groove Park is open and another in the Cornell community Park has opened.

Toronto, ON - Wallace Emmerson construction continues. Duff Grove has re-opened. Earl Bales in design phase. Follow IG to stay up to date.

Vaughan, ON -  North Maple regional park - possibly cancelled, status unknown. Plus more HERE

Orillia, ON - Final design Stage - FACEBOOK

Caledon Village/Alton, ON. Alton Skatepark and pumptrack. Caledon Village cancelled. Plans for more spots.

Hamilton, ON - Hamilton Skateboard Assembly Facebook - Hamilton needs 9 more skateparks article. Beasley got some work. Valley Skatepark is open. Alexander Park getting something large.

Kincardine - planning on a concrete replacement

Milverton - Built in 2023.

Hensall & Walkerton both planning stages.

Amherstburg - new pre-fab park at new community centre.

Waterford - reached fundrasing goal.

Burford - Plans to update. Designed. To be built in 2024.

Waterloo - 2 spots coming and a bike park built. 

Innisfil - plans for a new park at Innisfil Beach - Status unknown.  Surprise park open in Sleeping Lion park

Wellesley - New Rec Complex is getting a skatepark and pump track. Apparently, it's done but there was no user feedback and the design has not been made public. Design/build by Newline.

Oakville - Cornwall Park has opened. Sixteen Mile Park design is apparently complete with no user feedback. WTF

New Tecumseth - Concrete park plans seem to have stalled.

Whitby - New Rec complex with skatepark and pump track. ETA 2025.



Existing Parks I need to hit.


Buffalo, NY - La Salle Park, DAR Dr.
Tonawanda, NY - On York St.
New Liskeard, ON - Good looking Street park and bowl. 490 Whites Dr.
Temaskming Shores
Ottawa area

Great skateparks are built by skaters. The best producers of skateparks have skaters who design, survey and build.  They are also totally cool so if you ever want info on a park just contact them.
New Line
Spectrum - now gone. RIP
Transition Construction
Radius Skateparks
Papillion Skateparks
Rich Design
Grindline
California Skateparks
Team Pain
Evergreen
Spohn Ranch

Here's a map if you want to hit them before me - MAP
Parks I've been to in RED
Parks I need to hit in GREEN
Parks in planning or construction in YELLOW
Existing Parks that are being replaced in ORANGE