The city official confirmed that plans for the new Rockwall skatepark are officially moving forward. This win belongs to everyone who fought to bring a safe space back to our local riders. Stay tuned for the upcoming planning meetings because we need to show up and ensure the final design …
August 7, 2021
Final supporters
After the two losses of our Lake point skate church , and Harry Myers Skatepark skaters, scooters, and even bikes everywhere in the city of Rockwall; struggle every day to find places to ride. This ultimately leaves the local kids to grind on and shred the local concrete and in the city of Rockwall this is very much unwanted, considering our tax payers spent 8.2million to rebuild our downtown area alone. This is why I feel it is necessary to make this situation apparent to the eyes and ears of the city of Rockwall, if they haven’t already. The local skate community has nowhere to go! Some kids may not have the right tools equipped to make it to the closest skate park near them, and when they do the closest one is a 19 minute drive, and that’s without traffic!
. Rockwall’s very own Harry Myers Skatepark was one of the most monumental parks around. Not because it had the gnarliest ramps and best half-pipe around, but because it gave the local kids in the community a place to go. This allowed for kids to have a safe place to go skate, inline, BMX, and scooter. It also gave them a place to make new friends, and develop skills and practice tricks. Unfortunately, the park was removed due to damages to the ramps and consistent upkeep to keep the park ridable. I feel that the benefits that the park brought to the community outweigh any cost that it took to rebuild the park.
With this being said, I feel that we could bring Harry Myers Park a new and improved skatepark. I have suggested that we this time build the park out of concrete instead of wood. This will keep the park from warping when it rains. Therefore, when you drop in, the wood below you, does not fall through, the city also saves money in the long run by putting repair cost at a halt. Harry Myers park initially had fencing around it and trash cans to keep the park clean. I firmly believe in keeping these two things, the gated area around the park. This will keep people off the property after hours, and the trash cans will keep the park clean. This will help keep the park self-regulated after hours. Park lights would also help self-regulate If they had a timer that went off at 10:00pm on weekdays and 11:00pm on weekends.
I have come up with a little park that could refill the old slab Harry Myers Skatepark once occupied. This park consists of a small stair case to enter. Followed by a bowl like structure surrounding the perimeter of the park. One side is built specifically for beginners and the other is meant for amateurs. The other side has a picnic table for families or local kids, and or couples who just want to watch. In the middle of the park lye a circular manual pad so that kids may practice flip tricks and ollies. In the back, we have a flat bar to practice grinds on. All of these things together, put enough space, and obstacles to practice everything weather you just picked up a board that day, or you’re out trying to perfect your 540’s.
Lastly I would like to include a local artist to come and paint the concrete so that we can avoid kids and teens from self-decorating the park. This idea started trending in California and has now moved its way into Texas, this not only prevents unwanted art, but it keeps the park eye appealing to the people around. Harry Myers Skatepark
Updates
May 21, 2021
We hit 1,000 signatures tonight and the city council cannot ignore this level of engagement any longer. Post the link on your Facebook page right now and email your local rep to demand a meeting about this project.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 19, 2021
August 24, 2016
We hit one hundred signatures today. Post the link to your Facebook timeline and text three friends to keep this momentum moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
August 21, 2016
520 Comments
I shouldn’t have to get the police called on me for practicing my hobby when the same community who rejects people like me for doing so is the same community that doesn’t provide us with a place to exercise our hobby.
I was there the day they tore down the original skatepark. Told me they’d rebuild it only to find my childhood dreams to be crushed and replaced with a pickle ball court. I’ve met with city officials and have been turned down. It’s time we give the community what it needs.
The closes one is in Wylie and my son asks to drive there everyday which is not very convenient or gas friendly. The Wylie one is made out of concrete and I have never seen it vandalized. The kids/adults take pride in having somewhere to skate and make it clear not to take advantage of it.
I ride scooters and I have to build ledges at my school and I'm always getting in trouble becuase I'm tearing up their property. A new and "nice skate park (concrete and good rails) would be very much appreciated and save money for people all around and help out the community.
As a mother of a local 14 year old I would love to have a safe, central location to skate. Having a skatepark would allow parents to better keep track of their teens whereabouts and who they're hanging out with.
Skateparks are often built in extremely dangerous areas, the Garland Park being a case-in-point. We need more parks that don't act as heatsinks for delinquency and crime, skateboarding is a wonderful character building sport for kids and I love connecting with father's and kids who are learning to be tough and develop their mind+body using the creative outlet/sport of skateboarding. I have been skateboarding for 25 years and have only benefited from this artistic expression which doubles as a physical workout.
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The city official confirmed that plans for the new Rockwall skatepark are officially moving forward. This win belongs to everyone who fought to bring a safe space back to our local riders. Stay tuned for the upcoming planning meetings because we need to show up and ensure the final design …
August 7, 2021
Final supporters
After the two losses of our Lake point skate church , and Harry Myers Skatepark skaters, scooters, and even bikes everywhere in the city of Rockwall; struggle every day to find places to ride. This ultimately leaves the local kids to grind on and shred the local concrete and in the city of Rockwall this is very much unwanted, considering our tax payers spent 8.2million to rebuild our downtown area alone. This is why I feel it is necessary to make this situation apparent to the eyes and ears of the city of Rockwall, if they haven’t already. The local skate community has nowhere to go! Some kids may not have the right tools equipped to make it to the closest skate park near them, and when they do the closest one is a 19 minute drive, and that’s without traffic!
. Rockwall’s very own Harry Myers Skatepark was one of the most monumental parks around. Not because it had the gnarliest ramps and best half-pipe around, but because it gave the local kids in the community a place to go. This allowed for kids to have a safe place to go skate, inline, BMX, and scooter. It also gave them a place to make new friends, and develop skills and practice tricks. Unfortunately, the park was removed due to damages to the ramps and consistent upkeep to keep the park ridable. I feel that the benefits that the park brought to the community outweigh any cost that it took to rebuild the park.
With this being said, I feel that we could bring Harry Myers Park a new and improved skatepark. I have suggested that we this time build the park out of concrete instead of wood. This will keep the park from warping when it rains. Therefore, when you drop in, the wood below you, does not fall through, the city also saves money in the long run by putting repair cost at a halt. Harry Myers park initially had fencing around it and trash cans to keep the park clean. I firmly believe in keeping these two things, the gated area around the park. This will keep people off the property after hours, and the trash cans will keep the park clean. This will help keep the park self-regulated after hours. Park lights would also help self-regulate If they had a timer that went off at 10:00pm on weekdays and 11:00pm on weekends.
I have come up with a little park that could refill the old slab Harry Myers Skatepark once occupied. This park consists of a small stair case to enter. Followed by a bowl like structure surrounding the perimeter of the park. One side is built specifically for beginners and the other is meant for amateurs. The other side has a picnic table for families or local kids, and or couples who just want to watch. In the middle of the park lye a circular manual pad so that kids may practice flip tricks and ollies. In the back, we have a flat bar to practice grinds on. All of these things together, put enough space, and obstacles to practice everything weather you just picked up a board that day, or you’re out trying to perfect your 540’s.
Lastly I would like to include a local artist to come and paint the concrete so that we can avoid kids and teens from self-decorating the park. This idea started trending in California and has now moved its way into Texas, this not only prevents unwanted art, but it keeps the park eye appealing to the people around. Harry Myers Skatepark
Updates
May 21, 2021
We hit 1,000 signatures tonight and the city council cannot ignore this level of engagement any longer. Post the link on your Facebook page right now and email your local rep to demand a meeting about this project.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 19, 2021
August 24, 2016
We hit one hundred signatures today. Post the link to your Facebook timeline and text three friends to keep this momentum moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
August 21, 2016
520 Comments
Please do this! In Abilene kids had damaged buildings and art downtown and after they built the skate park it really did help! They will go if you build it and it's in the Olympics! We want Texas Olympians!
I shouldn’t have to get the police called on me for practicing my hobby when the same community who rejects people like me for doing so is the same community that doesn’t provide us with a place to exercise our hobby.
I was there the day they tore down the original skatepark. Told me they’d rebuild it only to find my childhood dreams to be crushed and replaced with a pickle ball court. I’ve met with city officials and have been turned down. It’s time we give the community what it needs.
The closes one is in Wylie and my son asks to drive there everyday which is not very convenient or gas friendly. The Wylie one is made out of concrete and I have never seen it vandalized. The kids/adults take pride in having somewhere to skate and make it clear not to take advantage of it.
I ride scooters and I have to build ledges at my school and I'm always getting in trouble becuase I'm tearing up their property. A new and "nice skate park (concrete and good rails) would be very much appreciated and save money for people all around and help out the community.
As a mother of a local 14 year old I would love to have a safe, central location to skate. Having a skatepark would allow parents to better keep track of their teens whereabouts and who they're hanging out with.
Skateparks are often built in extremely dangerous areas, the Garland Park being a case-in-point. We need more parks that don't act as heatsinks for delinquency and crime, skateboarding is a wonderful character building sport for kids and I love connecting with father's and kids who are learning to be tough and develop their mind+body using the creative outlet/sport of skateboarding. I have been skateboarding for 25 years and have only benefited from this artistic expression which doubles as a physical workout.
Skaaaateeeee
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Please do this! In Abilene kids had damaged buildings and art downtown and after they built the skate park it really did help! They will go if you build it and it's in the Olympics! We want Texas Olympians!