austin public skatepark action committee

The Art in Public Places component of the House Park Skate Plaza has made some forward progress in the city process. Earlier this week, the Art in Public Places Panel approved the design concepts that Chris Levack has proposed for the public skate plaza. The designs have been met with support by city staff, the […]

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APSAC’s first volunteer skate spot construction project is almost finished. Over the past few months, APSAC members have donated their labor and time to build Austin’s first public skate spot. More than $10,000 was raised in private donations to purchase materials for the construction- no city money was applied to this project. Currently, all concrete […]

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Grindline’s crew has been working for several weeks at Mabel Davis Park in Austin. The street course is close to completion and the bowl should be finished within the next few weeks. Tony Arnold of Austin Parks and Recreation says the grand opening is tentatively planned for November 19.

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Construction is underway on the public skatepark at Mabel Davis. Right now the focus is on earth moving. Except for the bowl, it’s too early to see the definition of the overall design, but the street section is beginning to take shape.

It’s also now possible to get an idea of how large the skatepark is […]

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The Austin Public Skatepark Action Committee last week brokered a deal with the City of Austin to allow skateboarding on a vacant piece of city property adjacent to the Town Lake hike and bike trail. The property will eventually be the site of the Mexican American Cultural Center, but for the time being, skateboarders can […]

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In May, the City of Austin’s City Council voted unanimously to sign the contract with Grindline to build the public skatepark in Mabel Davis park. Here is an article in the Daily Texan that covers this last hurdle in the process.

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