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'G '\,. . ~ lo- . . >.. > > .' _<e . . '" "" ~~~~~/~ltI::;,f;~,lJE<':~;;:~;-.:):d-;: 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 281-1200 . (800) 925-1122 Fax: (651) 281-1298 .1DD (651) 281-1290 WWW'.1ncit.lmnc.org SKATE PARKS INFORMATION & LOSS CONTROL GUIDELINES This memo offers background information on skate parks, and loss control requirements, recommendations, and liability coverage. If your city is planning to build a skate p~ please call your LMCIT Loss Control Representative at 612-766-3172. What is a skate park? A skate park provides artificially constructed structures for the skater to practice the in-line skating and skateboarding. Constructing skate parks: . Reduces conflicts between youth and authorities; . Reduces damage to public and private property; and, . Provides a safe place to practice the sport. To ensure that skaters will practice at these facilities, it is important for local governments to work with local skaters in developing a facility, and pass ordinances banning skating in other places. Possible skate park features are: · Half-pipe structures. This equipment is shaped like a U and can range from two to ten feet high. A half-pipe purposely does not have a staircase to the platform area; this measure deters unskilled skaters from using the ramp. · Bowl structures. Bowls are pilings driven into the ground with clay packed around to form hills and valleys covered with concrete, asphalt, or stand alone fiberglass flume type bowl. They look like a large empty swimming pool with rounded edges and moguls contained inside of it. · Street skating structures. Equipment such as rails, "fun box", and the "pyramid", reflect obstacles actually found on the street and are often more interesting. These structures can rapidly deteriorate with use, and it is necessary to budget for regular maintenance. To date, there are no national standards for constructing ramps. However, some of the design considerations recommended by the National Recreation and Park Association include: I ( , ....~.