Our Road Map
- Form a non-profit
- Increase community support and awareness
- Raise Funds
- Get county approval
- Skatepark of Athens Phase 2 is built!
- Select next project: Greenway, West Side, Oconee, etc.
At Athens Skatepark Project, we know that skateparks enrich the lives of people in our community through recreation, exercise, engagement, and belonging. We are dedicated to increasing access to skateparks in and around Athens Clarke County. We collaborate with public and private agencies to expand and create safe, high-quality skateparks.
A session and contest supporting Athens' premier DIY skate spot! Plus: live music and raffled art! 5 dollars or a bag of concrete to skate. Proceeds go to Bassland construction.
February 15, 1pm
Bassland DIY
A community meeting and session, where you can learn about what Athens Skatepark Project is up to and give your input.
February 16, 6:30pm
Skatepark of Athens
An art festival and session at Johnny Gordon's place!
February 22
Johnny Gordon's ramp in Statham
There are many reasons our community would benefit from more skateparks! Skateparks are a place of belonging for people who might not fit into team sports. They are especially beneficial to kids; they provide a way for them to be active and creative outside, require little planning/scheduling for parents, and have a low cost of entry. Kids also make friends and learn social skills at the skatepark.
Other sports and recreation facilities have received consistent funding over time, but the skatepark has not received any investment in 20 years. We hope to change that with an extension to the existing Skatepark of Athens (SPOA). We also hope to increase community accessibility and engagement with skateparks by advocating for them to be built in more locations around Athens Clarke County.
The kids and beginners of Athens deserve a place to skate/ride that is accessible and safe for beginners, i.e. with smaller obstacles. The current skatepark could be discouraging and scary for them, leading them to quit a sport they might otherwise love. ACC has also neglected the skatepark for years to the point that it is unsafe and outdated.
It has taken many years to get the ball rolling because we weren't organized. Now, we are organized. We have a strong core group of people working together to make it happen. We have a roadmap. We have a deadline. We have a fundraising goal of $100,000. We have been in contact with county officials and they are supportive and excited to work with us. We can do this!
Our goal is to have the new extension in motion by the 20th anniversary of the Skatepark of Athens: April 19, 2025.
The extension of SPOA will be focused on street skating; obstacles will include ledges/boxes, rails, stairs, ramps, and quarter pipes. These obstacles will be smaller than those at the existing park, making the extension much more beginner friendly. It will also be more modern, keeping up with newer trends in skateparks that bring people from all over to try them out.
Every third Sunday at 6:30pm at Nuçi's Space.
See the events section of our website.
There are many ways you can get involved!