Thanks to Cosmic for sponsoring and the crew from Bowling Green that made the trip today!

Check out the finishing touches on the berryhill skatepark and then get out there today and shred!  We may not get many more awesome days like this!  

Bricks…

Water fountain…

Sign…

Trees! 

Hello Friends!

Below is footage from the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  Once again thank you to all who made this possible!  Most of you will never get the name recognition you deserve, several of you are named in this video and others are permanently named and thanked in the bricks now in place at the park!  Props to Steve for stepping in and speaking for all the “friends!”

 Hello friends! Join us on November 12 as LEXINGTON officially cuts the ribbon on our new skatepark! 

Hey folks!  If you have been out to the park you have noticed that sidewalks are now in. I understand that some benches and a water fountain will be coming soon!  Meanwhile stay hydrated and enjoy!!! 

Thanks Michael for the great video! 

  
Official press release :

Skateboarders, BMX riders and inline skaters have a new park in Lexington to perfect the latest tricks. Today, the City’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the non-profit group Friends for Skateparks announced the opening of the Berry Hill skatepark at 3489 Buckhorn Drive. The 18,000-square-foot skatepark features a flow bowl, snake run, street section, stairs and rails. 

“I think the park will be very popular with local skaters and bikers, and give out-of-town skaters a reason to come visit our city,” said Gavin Duerson, president of Friends for Skateparks. “I am especially excited with how the snake run turned out. It is a truly unique feature that no other park in the region comes close to offering.” 

The park was designed and built by Dreamland Skateparks, LLC, an Oregon-based company with more than 20 years experience in skatepark construction. One of Dreamland’s craftsmen, Burke Morris, is a Lexington native who incorporated Bluegrass-themed elements into the design. Some of the concrete in the skatepark was stamped with horseshoes and stylized to mimic limestone, and one of the metal rails features galloping Thoroughbreds. 

Additional work on the skatepark will continue throughout the summer, including installation of a sidewalk, benches, signage, drinking fountain and landscaping. An opening celebration is planned for August. 
Berry Hill is Lexington’s third and largest skatepark. The skatepark in Woodland Park opened in 1999, and a small skate pad designed for beginners opened at Kirklevington Park in 2012. The new skatepark’s features and obstacles are expected to appeal to skateboarders, bikers and skaters of all skill levels. 

The Berry Hill skatepark was an initiative of former 8th District Councilmember George Myers. The City partnered with Friends for Skateparks to design and raise money for the project. The group has hosted public meetings and continues fundraising efforts for other skatepark features planned in the future. Donors and volunteers include Cosmic Skateshop, Wilson Equipment and dozens of citizens across the community. 
Cash or gift-in-kind donations may be made online at http://www.friendsforskateparks.com.

Contact: Michelle Kosieniak, Superintendent of Parks Planning

859-288-2982 

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Stayed tuned for news about an official grand opening event later this summer once all the park amenities are officially complete. 

Just left the park and all I can say is “Wow!”  We are coming down the home stretch and I can’t wait to skate this thing!  Stay tuned as we will be announcing a soft opening date soon (when you can actually start skating) with an official grand opening to take place later this summer once all the new park amenities are in place … 

Check these new picks from tonight.  Really great things happening in the street section! 

Hey guys and gals!  Check out this awesome time lapse video from the park on 5/15/15.  Video and footage by our friend Richie Wireman