Carter Jones Skate Park Explained
| Carter Jones Skate Park |
| Type: | Skatepark |
| Coords: | 37.5165°N -77.4602°W |
| Operator: | Richmond Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities |
| Status: | Active |
| Open: | 24 hours year-round |
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
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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Riggan. Phil. 2013-09-11. Fonticello Skate Park at Carter Jones Park. 2021-12-12. Richmond Times-Dispatch. en.
- Web site: Coleman. Vernal. 2011-09-20. City Ramps Down Skate Park, Which Worries Skater Dudes. 2021-12-12. Style Weekly. en.
- Web site: Avellino. Kelly. 2013-07-24. New skate park opens Sunday in Richmond. live. 2021-12-12. nbc12. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712154924/https://www.nbc12.com/story/22924486/skaters-stoked-for-new-park-to-open-sunday/ . 2019-07-12 .
- Web site: Cushing. Nathan. 2013-09-27. PHOTOS: RVA's first public skate park. 2021-12-12. RVANews. en.
- Web site: Blackstock. Eric. 2012-02-12. Rally held to save community skate park. live. 2021-12-12. NBC12. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212235054/https://www.nbc12.com/story/16917058/rally-held-to-save-community-skate-park/ . 2021-12-12 .
- Web site: 2013-09-11. City to Dedicate First Public Skateboard Park. 2021-12-12. Richmond Times-Dispatch. en.
