Carter Jones Skate Park
| Carter Jones Skate Park | |
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 Carter Jones Skate Park | |
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| Type | Skatepark |
| Location | 2813 Bainbridge Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°30′59″N 77°27′37″W / 37.516519°N 77.460169°W |
| Created | 2013 |
| Operated by | Richmond Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities |
| Open | 24 hours year-round |
| Status | Active |
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
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Riggan, Phil (2013-09-11). "Fonticello Skate Park at Carter Jones Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ Coleman, Vernal (2011-09-20). "City Ramps Down Skate Park, Which Worries Skater Dudes". Style Weekly. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cushing, Nathan (2013-09-27). "PHOTOS: RVA's first public skate park". RVANews. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "City to Dedicate First Public Skateboard Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
External links
[edit]- "Fonticello/Carter Jones Park". Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities.