Westminster Skatepark

The consultants estimate of cost for this project was $297,819.50.
Two factors contributed to the discrepancy between the estimate of cost and the construction bid.
1.)The first factor is that the construction of a concrete skatepark is a highly specialized type of concrete work and it
is necessary to pre-qualify contractors.
While pre-qualifying helps ensure that all contractors bidding on the project are capable of successfully completing it.
2.)This reduces the competition and typically results in higher costs.
In 2000, before Vans opened, Westminster was considering spending $330,000 for a public skatepark.
After Vans closed, Westminster again began looking into building a public skatepark.
At one point, Westminster toyed with the idea of pouring a concrete pad and placing some modular equipment on it.
Fortunately Westminster reached out for some additional funds, and eventually got a concrete skatepark built.
Designed by The Architerra Group. Helmets are required.
Pictures do not do this bowl justice. This thing is deep, steep, and intimidating. It is on the caliber of Denver's deep bowl,
only more fun. This won't likely be the bowl where beginners learn. But that's okay, since there are
plenty of smaller bowls in the nearby cities. The street area is mellow by comparison, but still good and fun.

The street section was a bit uninspired. Architerra uses a one-dimensional layout for this street area, much like Westminster only bigger. You skate in one direction, do a trick, stop, get off your board, turn around, and set up the next trick. In short, there is no flow.
The best thing about the street section is a manny pad not pictured.