The good news keeps on rollin’ in — The long-awaited skate park addition is coming to Fire Station Park in the Near Southside. After years of planning, the city celebrated with a groundbreaking last week + we’re here to answer all your questions about the $1.6 million Dickies Skate Plaza. 
A glimpse at what Dickies Skate Plaza will look like | Rendering via Near Southside Inc. We’ve been talking about this for years — what took so long? Five years ago, Near Southsiders set up a temporary park near the Fire Station Community Center to showcase what could be for the park's future. Near Southside Inc. sponsored a series of community meetings about the expansion + the skateboard community lobbied for a skate park to be a central feature.
How did it happen? With a handful of skate parks in the north and northwest part of the city, the community made it their mission to build one in the Near Southside.
Local businesses, like Magnolia Skate Shop, raised $80,000 for the project, and according to the city, a $300,000 donation from VF Foundation — the philanthropic arm of Dickies’ parent company, VF Corp. — made the skate plaza possible. 
The community came together to raise $300,000 in donations | Rendering via Near Southside Inc. Enough logistics talk, what’s this park going to be like? The 15,000-sqft skate plaza will feature obstacles for skateboarders of all skill levels + skateable pathways throughout the park. For those who’d rather kick back and watch the professionals, here’s what else you can enjoy:
🐶 A dog park 🌳 Community green 🏎️ 5,000-sqft all-wheel track 🏢 Market plaza 
Overall park construction will cost an estimated $1.6 million | Rendering via Near Southside Inc. How can I get to the park? The park and skate plaza sit at the major intersection of Allen Avenue and Hemphill Street — an area easily accessible by Trinity Metro’s Bus Route 1 and the Near Southside’s protected bike lane network.
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