What Happens When A Concrete Skatepark Is Built?

It becomes the busiest recreation facility in the city...

Despite an overwhelming response to the idea of Casselberry building  its own skatepark, the project is moving slowly.  Rather than wait for the wheels of government to grind along at its usual pace, SKATE 32707 took the initiative and created a Skatepark System Plan Proposal and provided it to all of the Casselberry City Commissioners.  One of the skateparks used to illustrate a park similar to what we need to achieve an appropriate minimum level of service is the Zephyrhills Skatepark.

 Zephyrhills, FL has a population of 14,012 and set forth to provide its youth with an 8,000 sq. ft. skatepark in 2014.  It was completed in early 2015.

Since its grand opening, an event which was attended by nearly 500 people throughout the day, the skatepark has been an incredible success.

The Zephyrhills Public Works Director who oversees the skatepark characterizes the park as "always busy". He went on to say that almost a year after opening, he routinely hears from City Commissioners like; "I drove by the skatepark and there were about 50 kids there!"

He visits the skatepark often and says the one thing that has surprised him has been the distance people have traveled to visit it.  Its not uncommon for him to meet out of state visitors who have come to Zephyrhills for the sole purpose of skating the Zephyrhills Skatepark.  He's proud of the fact that they are now what he calls "a skateboarding destination".

In the short time the park has been open, the use of the park has been nonstop.  In order to expand its use further, the city will be installing lights to allow for it to be used in the evenings too.

In February 2016 the Zephyrhills Skatepark will host its first contest.  A big crowd is expected.

Casselberry can learn a lot from Zephyrhills and the skatepark they have built. 

Click Here: Contact the Casselberry City Commission and urge them to get the Casselberry Skatepark Project moving.

If you would like a copy of the proposal that was sent to the Commissioners, request one via the contact form below.

SKATE 32707 Has A Lot To Be Thankful For...

The community support to create a space for our youth to come together has been nothing short of amazing.

We'll need your continued support over the coming months to succeed.

Our voices have been heard.  Questions are being asked.  Plans are being laid.

Keep sharing the stoke and get more folks to sign our online petition or place a sign in their yard supporting a skatepark in Casselberry.

The more visible support we have the better.

Thanks for everyone's efforts thus far - teamwork makes the dream work!

Skatepark System Plan Proposal Submitted

SKATE 32707 is leading the way to a neighborhood skatepark in Casselberry Florida.  Since we first approached the City Commission with the idea we've been hard at work keeping the information flowing.

Surely youve seen "Support a Skatepark in Casselberry" yard signs all around town.

You may have even signed our online or traditional petition of support.

What you haven't seen or heard is progress towards identifying a location or budget for the proposed skatepark.

We've met with two of the five City Commissioners on multiple occasions.  As a result of their input, we spent the time to develop and publish a Skatepark System Plan for Casselberry.

Now that they have it in hand, we are hoping to see further movement on the project.  Only time will tell.

Within the plan, as submitted, we determined Secret Lake Park was the best location for the proposed Casselberry Skatepark.

During a recent meeting with a supportive City Commissioner, we learned of their interest in developing an unused area adjacent to the Casselberry Golf Course.

We love the idea.  It has parking, is centrally located and visible, is nearby a trail head that connects a lot of neighborhoods to the east and there is a snack bar at the golf course clubhouse where drinks and food can be purchased.

We'll see where the idea leads as work on the Casselberry Skatepark continues in the future.

Until then, keep sending the City Commission letters or emails detailing your support for bringing this project forward and making the Casselberry Skatepark a reality.

Email Casselberry City Commission

Would It Get Used?

So far, the "Number 1 Question" that has been expressed as a potential roadblock to The Casselberry Skatepark project getting approval and funding has been...

"Will it really get used?"  

We took a little trip over to Longwood's Candyland Park to check out the modular skatepark the other day to see what kind of use its getting.

The skatepark there is less than desirable.

Their modular steel ramps are not very well thought out in their placement.  As a result, there is no flow.

The number of users on a nice fall afternoon resulted in a lot of standing around and waiting by everyone.

Simply put; with a lot left to be desired, the Candyland Skatepark is very well used.  In the hour and a half we were there we saw 18 skaters come and go along with 7-8 bmx'ers.

The Casselberry Skatepark will be much larger, planning indicates a minimum of 10,000 sq. ft. should be built.

The park is expected to be concrete construction and its design will be through input from the skate community, so expect great things.

When all of the effort is rewarded, we know one thing is for sure, it will be very popular and it will be used a bunch.

The folks that need to know this are City of Casselberry Commissioners.  Please email them to let them know the construction of a Casselberry Skatepark is an important issue that needs immediate attention.

Click the Link Below:

Email Casselberry City Commissioners 

Be Involved at the Local Level - Skate & Advocate

The reality of local government is that only a very few people are involved in making changes for all of us.  You ca neither sit on the sidelines and worry & complain or get involved and see a difference being made.

Casselberry, Florida has no skateboarding options for the estimated 3000 skateboarders that call it home.

By being involved on the local level we're starting to see that change.

Our first accomplishment in the journey to see a Casselberry Skatepark took place at the last Casselberry City Commission Meeting.

 

Please join us in our journey towards more success and the eventual construction of the Casselberry Skatepark, we'll need your support to make it happen.

Help Build A Positive Community Gathering Place

Every year on June 21st the skateboarding community celebrates worldwide with Go Skate Day.

Take a look at the wonderful event that marked the occassion at Orlando Skate Park  in 2015

Orlando Skate Park Photo Stream

There you will also find out how skateparks across the state were visited by a group of youngsters that spent their summer at Skate Camp.  Camp was mobile one week, take a look at all of the images to see the different skateparks they visited.

With the help of positive and growth minded residents here in Casselberry, we'll soon have the same type of place where our residents can build their own positive space; The Casselberry Skatepark.