$3.4M Kyle Skatepark to open mid-year From the cover
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a pool-style bowl, an accessible bowl for wheel- chair users and a pump track for all riders. Bike racks, seating and more will be added for skaters, families and community events. Kanten Russell—professional skater and direc- tor of design for New Line Skateparks, a design partner on the project—said these features will give Kyle an edge and draw more visitors.
Kyle Chief Communication Ocer Linda Klep- per said the groundbreaking marked a major step toward expanding recreational opportunities and fostering active lifestyles in Kyle. Yann Curtis, co-owner of design-builder Spa Skateparks, said the skate plaza will feature 9,500 square feet of space to practice tricks, while the bowl and pump track area will include
Funded through a 2020 Kyle bond and a $500,000 contribution from Hays County, the $3.4 million project will oer recreation for everyone from skateboarders, rollerbladers and cyclists to scooter riders, wheelchair users and more. When it opens this summer, city o cials noted the park will be the fth-largest of its kind and one of ve statewide to feature an all-wheels design. “This isn’t just a skate park,” Parks and Recreation Director David Lopez said. “It’s a space for everyone, regardless of age or ability.”
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Kyle Skatepark Parking
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Skate zone Entry plaza Bowl zone Pump track zone
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Kyle Skatepark project site
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Put in perspective Kyle will have the fth-largest skate park in Texas when it opens in mid-2026.
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GREGGCLARKE PARK
North Houston Skate Park in Houston
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78,000 sq. ft.
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Jon Comer Skatepark in Garland 48,000 sq. ft.
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Frisco Skate Park in Frisco 47,000 sq. ft.
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Northeast Metro Skatepark in Pugerville 42,500 sq. ft.
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Kyle Skatepark in Kyle 34,000 sq. ft.
O cials broke ground Oct. 24 on the 34,000-square- foot project located within Gregg-Clarke Park.
Gregg-Clarke Park
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