A skateboarder performs a trick on a rail at the newly opened Auburn Skatepark in Auburn, New York.
Skaters of all ages and abilities were out Friday to attend the ribbon cutting for the City of Auburn’s new skatepark.
While fencing around the park came down last November, allowing skaters to enjoy the facility, the ribbon was cut on the park on Friday.
Designed by Grindline Skateparks Inc., the 10,000 sq ft facility is designed for skateboards, bicycles, rollerblades, and scooters. It is roughly 50% larger than the former skatepark that was dismantled last summer.
Located at Casey Park near the old skatepark, the new park will be open from dawn to dusk.
Funding for the nearly $1 million project was made possible through made possible through city, state, and federal grant programs as well as contributions from local and national foundations. A funding breakdown can be found below.
The park had originally been slated for completion last October; however, Auburn City Planner Renee Jensen had previously told Finger Lakes News Radio that unforeseen delays related to insurance set the project’s start day back.
Two skateboarders enjoy the new skate park in the Finger Lakes region, surrounded by lush green trees.
Skateboarders enjoy the new skate park in Seneca Falls during its grand opening celebration.
Skaters and spectators enjoy the newly opened skate park, featuring a large wooden shelter, in a Finger Lakes park on a bright, sunny day.
Visitors gather at the newly opened skatepark and pavilion in the Finger Lakes region on a sunny day.
A woman addresses attendees at an outdoor event, likely a dedication or opening, for a local skatepark in the Finger Lakes region.
A woman addresses attendees from a podium at an outdoor event, with other people and musical equipment visible on a stage behind her.
A speaker addresses attendees from a podium on an outdoor stage, flanked by other individuals and band equipment, at a Finger Lakes community event.
A speaker addresses a crowd from a podium on an outdoor stage at a Finger Lakes community event.
A woman addresses attendees from a podium on an outdoor stage, surrounded by community members, likely at an event related to a skatepark in the Finger Lakes region.
Community members, including adults and children, gather to cut a ribbon during the opening ceremony of a new skatepark in a Finger Lakes park.
The dedication plaque for the Casey Park Skatepark in Auburn, NY, honoring Colin Drayer, was unveiled on June 21, 2024.
A group of community members, including skateboarders, gather for a commemorative event and plaque unveiling in Auburn, New York, with a stage set up in the background.
A group of people and a photographer gather outdoors for the unveiling of a historical marker in the Finger Lakes region.
Skaters enjoy a sunny day at a concrete skate park in a Finger Lakes park, practicing various tricks and maneuvers.
A skateboarder teaches a child in a red helmet how to ride at a local park in the Finger Lakes region.
Attendees gather under a pavilion at a Finger Lakes park during a local skate park event.
A young skater pauses in a concrete skatepark, enjoying a sunny day amidst the surrounding greenery.
A skateboarder performs a trick on a ramp at a local skatepark, as others relax in the background on a sunny day.
A skateboarder performs a grind on a rail at a local concrete skatepark, observed by another man and spectators in a park setting.
Skateboarders enjoy a sunny day at a local skate park, featuring concrete ramps and rails.
A skateboarder performs a trick off a ramp at a Finger Lakes skate park, surrounded by lush green trees and grass.
A skateboarder performs a trick on a concrete ramp while another watches at an outdoor skatepark.
Cayuga County Health Department staff promote “Kids on Wheels” safety with helmets and water bottles at a local outdoor event.
A skateboarder enjoys the new Finger Lakes skatepark on a sunny day in upstate New York.
A skateboarder performs a trick on a rail at the newly opened Auburn Skatepark in Auburn, New York.
A skateboarder catches air on a ramp at a covered skate park in the Finger Lakes region, as onlookers watch the action.
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