El Paso’s first “concrete” public skatepark opened in 2003. The 23,143 square foot layout was designed by Mike McIntyre and Colby Carter of SITE Design Group. Built by Dantex Construction with a $625-thousand price tag funded by a Community Development Block Grant.
With a 16-foot Etnies Skatepark cradle replica, this park is big and burly! Built by California Skateparks in 2014, this 25,000 square foot beauty was the first project from the 2012 quality-of-life bonds initiative to break ground. A 1970’s style snake run, square vert bowl and street course balance the triangular footprint.
Located next to Magoffin Middle School, this 15,000 square foot custom concrete piste features a 10-foot deep triple pool, a large flowbowl, wrap around street course and lights. The Grindline build was funded by a $1 million Community Development Block Grant.
Original construction bid here was for another modular ramp park, but EPSA influenced Parks to reconsider and flex to a custom concrete layout. Budget-challenged with under $200 thousand to work with, the 12,600 square foot design was done pro bono by Seth Johnson of Ideal Skateparks and built by “Sloppy Sam’s” Breaking Ground crew.
Skatewave modular metal ramp equipment manufactured and assembled by Exerplay Inc. and placed on concrete slab in Far East El Paso. Dubbed “Saul Kleinfeld” by locals, it opened in September 2002 and was the City’s first stab at a public skatepark.