Burnside Skatepark
Burnside Skatepark | |
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Type | DIY concrete skatepark |
Location | Burnside Bridge |
Nearest city | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Coordinates | 45°31′23″N 122°39′49″W / 45.522964°N 122.663555°W |
Created | October 31, 1990 |
The Burnside Skatepark is a
History
The
Prior to the beginning of the skatepark project, the spot was overrun with illegal activity.[4]
In 2016, an apartment complex known as Yard was constructed west of the Burnside skatepark. There was a lot of speculation on what would happen to the park, with supporters of the skatepark creating petitions to preserve the skatepark. Ultimately, the skatepark did not experience any loss of territory, just a loss of sunlight from the building blockage. The construction of the apartment complex obstructed sunlight from the skatepark, causing Burnside to be much darker during the day. To compensate for this, Yard's chief developer agreed to install lights for the skatepark.[5]
Influence
Burnside is credited with the start of the
In an 2009 article the Wall Street Journal attributes Burnside as being instrumental in transforming Portland into "the skateboarding capital of the world[7]" and the site serves as a memorable landmark on the "Portland Walking Tour.[8]"
References
- ISBN 978-1-317-57047-9.
- ^ Willamette Week (November 2, 2015), Under the Bridge: 25 Years of Fighting for Burnside Skatepark, archived from the original on December 12, 2021, retrieved May 13, 2019
- ^ "Burnside History". burnsideproject.blogspot.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Iconic Portland skate park on the front lines of gentrification". PBS NewsHour. December 24, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Burnside Skatepark turns 20 on Halloween". ESPN.com. October 29, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "WSJ: Portland is Skateboarding Capital of the World". Portland Walking Tours. July 31, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2021.