El Paso’s first concrete public skatepark opened in 2003. The 23,143 square foot layout was designed by Mike McIntyre and Colby Carter of SITE Design Group. Built by Dantex Construction with a $625-thousand price tag funded by a Community Development Block Grant.
With a 16-foot Etnies Skatepark cradle replica, this park is big and burly! Built by California Skateparks in 2014, this 25,000 square foot beauty was the first project from the city’s 2012 Quality of Life bond initiatives to break ground. A 1970’s style snake run, square vert bowl and street course balance this triangular footprint.
Located next to Magoffin Middle School, this 15,000 square foot custom concrete piste features a 10-foot deep triple pool, a large flow bowl, wrap around street course and lights. The Grindline build was funded by a $1 million dollar Community Development Block Grant.
Original construction bid her was for another modular ramp park, but EPSA influenced Parks to reconsider and flex to a custom concrete layout. Budget-challenged with under $200 thousand to work with, the 12,600 foot design was done pro bono by Seth Johnson of Ideal Skateparks.
Skatewave ramps were installed here in September 2002 – the city’s first stab at a public skatepark. In 2022, the ramps were replaced by a poorly executed “ramp & full slab demolition-to-crappy concrete build” after the City hired unqualified designers and builders for $1 million – El Paso skaters deserve better!
Skatewave modular metal ramp equipment manufactured and assembled by Exerplay Inc. and placed on an existing concrete slab in South El Paso. Closed in June 2015 due to extensive vandalism – mini ramp fire and automobile driving over pyramid.