Coleman Playground
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Coleman Playground is a
History
The park is named in honor of a U.S. Army corporal, Joseph Francis Coleman, who died in 1919.
LES Skatepark
Under the bridge, Coleman Playground features a skatepark officially called the Coleman Playground Skatepark but often referred to as the LES Skatepark, LES Park, Coleman Square Skatepark, or Chinatown Skatepark.[3] The park began as a DIY spot on old abandoned basketball courts, with the only obstacle being the double stair set that still exists today.[4] In the early 2000s, the city installed pre-fab obstacles to mixed reviews.[4] The locals skaters including Steve Rodriguez received a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation to fix up the obstacles.[4] The LES skatepark went through a complete concrete remodeled in 2012 and now features ledges, jumps, rails and a pyramid.[2] This skate park is unsupervised. No bikes are allowed; inline skates are permitted.[2]
The 2012 redesign was led by
In 2019, Steve Rodriguez and Adidas Skateboarding hosted a Go Skateboarding Day event at the park. The following day Rodriguez and Red Bull Skate hosted a best trick contest at the park with Jamie Foy.[7]
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References
- ^ "NYCSK8 — Where to Skate: Skateparks". www.skatecity.com.
- ^ a b c d "Coleman Playground : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org.
- ^ Skateboarding, N. Y. (21 June 2012). "Introducing The New Coleman Skate Park (2012)". NYSkateboarding.com.
- ^ a b c "NYC SKATE HISTORY WITH STEVE RODRIGUEZ". Jenkem Magazine. 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "LES Coleman Skatepark NYC | newyorkcityskateparks.com". newyorkcityskateparks.com.
- ^ Chiaverina, John (3 November 2017). "No Uncool Jokers Here: Barbara Kruger Debuts Installation at Manhattan Skate Park". ARTnews.
- ^ "Go Skateboarding Day & NYC Best Trick with Torey Pudwill, Jamie Foy & More | RED BULL DROP IN TOUR | Red Bull Skateboarding". Dailyskatetube.com.