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Skatepark Design Influences
Many factors come into play when designing a skatepark. Voices from across the community will need to be heard by the steering committee. Some will be loud and taken seriously while others may be humble suggestions that could be considered at leisure.
A great site, mastery of design, and flawless construction all are evident in successful skateparks.
Many steering committees will struggle to identify who the experts are within their community. People may step forward and claim, for example, that skateparks are loud and must be positioned in accordance with some environmental regulation … but is this person an expert on skatepark noise? The steering committee will need to spend time internally discussing what information they will seek from whom. Identifying the most reliable source of information will be a significant deterrent to having the skatepark vision compromised by persnickety neighbors or lawsuit-fearing city attorneys.
Some vocal opponents can sidetrack a skatepark project and cost the effort valuable time and money. Unexpected events like these may even delay a skatepark indefinitely. Therefore it is valuable to anticipate the most common reasons that skatepark designs do not live up to their expectations.
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