Carter Jones Skate Park

Carter Jones Skate Park
Carter Jones Skate Park
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TypeSkatepark
Location2813 Bainbridge Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°30′59″N 77°27′37″W / 37.516519°N 77.460169°W / 37.516519; -77.460169
Created2013 (2013)
Operated byRichmond Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities
Open24 hours year-round
StatusActive

Carter Jones Skate Park, also known as Fonticello Skate Park, is a skatepark located within Carter Jones Park in Richmond, Virginia, United States.[1] Opened on July 28, 2013, officially as Fonticello Skate Park, Carter Jones Skate Park is the city's first public skatepark and is maintained by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities.[2][3][4][5]

Elements

Carter Jones Skate Park features three quarter pipes, a back-to-back ramp with rail, a single-ended ramp, an elevated flat with curvature, two banks, and a stair box, all with steel coping, and a fixed rail. In addition movable rails and construction barriers are usually found on site.[6]

Sign at Fonticello Skate Park at Carter Jones Park

See also

References

  1. ^ Riggan, Phil (2013-09-11). "Fonticello Skate Park at Carter Jones Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  2. ^ Coleman, Vernal (2011-09-20). "City Ramps Down Skate Park, Which Worries Skater Dudes". Style Weekly. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  3. ^ Avellino, Kelly (2013-07-24). "New skate park opens Sunday in Richmond". nbc12. Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  4. ^ Cushing, Nathan (2013-09-27). "PHOTOS: RVA's first public skate park". RVANews. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. ^ Blackstock, Eric (2012-02-12). "Rally held to save community skate park". NBC12. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  6. ^ "City to Dedicate First Public Skateboard Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2021-12-12.