Central Park is Bolingbrook's most heavily used and frequently
visited park. The 72-acre park is home to the Annerino Community
Center, the Park District Administrative Offices, the Park District's
Buildings and Grounds Facility, BJ Ward Elementary School, Trojan
Field, Bolingbrook T-Ball Association, Bolingbrook Flag Football,
Panther Sports, and now the Central Park Skate Plaza.
Central Park Skate Plaza
is Bolingbrook's second skate park and one of the premier
skate parks in the Midwest. Bolingbrook's first skate park
opened in May 2004 at Indian Boundary Park. As you can see,
the Central Park Skate Plaza is substantially larger and completely
made from concrete. The project was one of 40 included in
the 2004 bond referendum.
The Skate Plaza is completely made from concrete and offers
a streetscape design. The park allows skaters who prefer streetscape
boarding to have a place to test their skills instead of local
parking lots and business fronts. Solo Ramps of Quebec, Canada
was the equipment manufacturer for the project. The
skate park covers 14,400 square feet and total construction
cost was $350,000. Bikes, skateboard, and roller blades are
welcome.
Location: In the 72-acre Central Park,
one mile east of Route 53 between Briarcliff Road and I-55/Frontage
Road (visible from I-55).
Facts:
- It is 14,400 square feet (that's about a third of an acre).
- The equipment manufacturer is Solo Ramps of Quebec, Canada.
- There are: 7 Ramps, 1 Jump Ramp, 26 Ledges, 5 Banks, 8 Rails,
17 Stair Cases, 23 Steps, 9 Slide/Skate Benches, 1 Platform,
2 Skate Boxes.
- The streetscape design was planned to mimic an urban plaza.
- Bikes, skateboards, and rollerblades are welcome.
- As at Indian Boundary, there is no charge to skate in a Bolingbrook
Park District skate park.
- The Skate Plaza is built into the existing grades of a ten-foot
high berm that allows spectacular views of Central Park. Even
if you are not a skater, the site offers a wonderful place to
wander, reflect and relax!
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