ABOUT ROC CITY SKATEPARK:
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Thank you to Friends of Roc City Skatepark and
Boris Sapohznikov for this video footage |
Build it and they will come
The concept of building a
public skatepark for the benefit of the Rochester community was first
introduced to City officials in 2008 by the ROC City Skatepark Coalition. This
vision became a reality twelve years later on November 5, 2020 through a
collaborative effort of City officials, community members and several generous
donors. The Roc City Skatepark was created as a location that would bring a new
vitality and sense of energy to the Downtown Rochester. The Skatepark is a
welcoming space where skateboarders, rollerbladers, BMXers and other progression-oriented
sports enthusiasts come to embody the sport, sharpen their skills and enjoy
endless hours of outdoor recreation.
The Roc City Skatepark is one
of several ROC the Riverway projects designed to highlight the Genesee River as
the centerpiece of Rochester by creating activities and attractions along both
banks of this centralized waterway. The Skatepark is located along the Genesee
Riverway Trail under the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge and
utilizes land that would have otherwise been unbuildable. This $3.1 million
project boasts mini-ramps and ledges, stairs and handrails, competition bowls
and a main skate promenade, along with open space that provides opportunities
for public art installations and performances. The Roc City Skatepark was made
possible by generous funders including Roc the Riverway funding from New York
State, an Upstate Revitalization Grant from the New York State Department of
Transportation; Commercial Corridor and Main Street Revitalization economic
development grants through RG&E; Built to Play and Environmental Impact
Grants from The Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation); and
generous contributions from The Sands Family Foundation and the Friends of the
ROC City Skatepark.
To Learn more about the Roc City Skatepark and future
programming at this site, Contact the City’s Director of Recreation & Parks Stewardship, Sara
Scott. Sara.Scott@cityofrochester.gov
To
learn more about the Friends of Roc City Skatepark, Email the Friends of Roc
City Skatepark: roccitypark@gmail.com.
Or check out their website at: www.roccitypark.org
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