Like the skateparks themselves, every community has a different way of managing their skateboarding facility. Some skateparks were built under strict guidance from the City Attorney, enforce pads and helmet use, and have hours of operation, security fences, and verbose signage to educate the users on park policy. Other skateparks are unsupervised, unfenced, self-regulated, and on virtual no-maintenance schedules. How does this dynamic spectrum impact the success of the skatepark? Are some practices better than others? In this chapter we will explore the different concerns faced by park management and provide insight into the factors that lead to problems as well as different methods of eliminating or mitigating those problems.

Skateparks are new facilities for most Parks Departments that require careful analysis if they're expected to succeed.