SKATEPARK GRAND OPENING

New concrete has arrived in Iowa! Le Mars Skatepark has officially opened. 

The grand opening was just last week and proved to be a record turn out at O'Toole Park. Several hundred people gathered to witness extreme sports at the Le Mars Skatepark. The free event brought professional skateboards from out of state and even Europe to demonstrate their skills, as well as a BMX team from Nebraska. Solidifying Le Mars is becoming a destination City.

“When I look at how many children, teens and adults are in and around the park since its completion, it is very clear that a ‘quality of life’ goal was definitely reached. The foundation hopes for similar results for all the projects we support.”  ”

— Mike Donlin, Le Mars Area Betterment Foundation President, - Quoted by LeMars Daily Sentinel (Kim Fickett, 2019), Skate Park is the newest attraction striving to help Le Mars reach destination status. 

Showing homage to the Ice Cream Capital of the world, the design includes a halfpipe mimicking an ice cream scoop, which has been lovingly labeled as "the spoon" by the locals.

PHOTO CREDIT: KLEM1410.COM

SKATEPARK CONSTRUCTION - DUBUQUE, IA

Rain delays have not stopped the progress in Dubuque, IA. We were on site this week to check on the status and loved what we saw. Stay tuned for more updates.

SKATEPARK CONSTRUCTION - DUBUQUE, IA

Construction has begun on the Dubuque Skatepark. The Artisan crew have wasted no time and things are beginning to take shape. We will be on-site next week to check on the progress. Stay tuned for more updates and photos. 

SKATEPARK CONSTRUCTION: GROUND BREAKING - Dubuque, IA

The City of Dubuque and Kids In Dubuque Skate (KIDS) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new skate park project at Flora Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16.

The public is invited to attend the event which will be held at the project site on Flora Park Road, accessible from Wilbricht Lane on the north side of Flora Park. The event will include remarks from Dubuque Mayor Roy D. Buol; Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson Jennifer Tigges, Laura Bies, a member of the KIDS Board of Directors; and Park Division Manager Stephen Fehsal.

You can find a fly-through of the design on our youtube channel. 

The project includes a concrete skate park with security lighting, drinking fountain, ADA parking space, storm water management features, and fiber optic connectivity and security cameras.

The approximately $850,000 project is being funded by $600,000 in City of Dubuque funds and more than $250,000 in private donations collected by the KIDS in Dubuque Skate Organization. Construction is scheduled to be completed by December 2018.