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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.
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!
Completed in November 2003, the Indian Boundary
Skate Park is part of a 76-acre sports park. Basketball,
tennis, five baseball fields, concession stand
and a bike path are also at the park.
The Skate Park can be reached by bicycle along
the DuPage River Greenway trail or by car. Turn
north on Indian Boundary Road off of W. Boughton
Road.
This innovative park has ramps placed on a 110'
x 100' concrete pad. The east edge of the pad
is a concrete curb wall with a steel edge for
grinding. The wall varies in height.
Ramps and boxes include:
4 foot Wedge with Kicker in center
Three-sided Pyramid with Planter
6 foot Quarter Pipe to Raked Quarter
4 foot Half Pipe
4 foot Quarter Pipe (two total)
Large Fun Box with Center Rail
Small Box in pactice area
Several Grind Rails
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