COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT : Input & Support

Why is community involvement so important to getting your skatepark? Getting the community involved from the very beginning is the key to a successful park. From conceptual design to construction; the participation of community members can determine size, style and the overall success of your Skatepark. 

Community Involvement can be broken down into two categories: Input and Support.

Community Input:

When designing a custom skatepark our past experience has shown us that a superior facility requires local users to give their input and ideas during the design phase.  To ensure this happens we have developed tools to aid and assist the users. During our design phase we hold necessary design workshops providing the users a platform to illustrate and communicate their wishes for the Skatepark. We have also developed a Chat Room, located on our website delineated per project, where users can leave comments for the designers as well as upload ideas and designs. This forum has had great success due to the fact that not everyone is able to attend the design workshops and or some are uncomfortable speaking up in front of a large group. It is NEVER our process to mandate elements of the design but instead we work with our clients, the community and the users to create and ensure all wishes are included into the facility. Each and every one of our designs reflects the unique requests of the community and local users, allowing us to create a one of kind, never duplicated Skatepark for all to enjoy.

Community Support:

When considering whether or not a Skatepark is feasible for your community, often funding is an area of concern. By working with local businesses and community members you are able to increase project scopes and or reduce overall budgets. We work with our client during the design phase by giving (actual)  estimated construction materials and costs needed to construct the Skatepark, thus enabling local businesses to offer and or provide in kind donations, such as labor, materials, and equipment at cost or a discounted rate. By working with the local businesses and community members we are able to provide more park for the dollar. It is our objective to provide the best and most practical approach to completing a world class Facility.

So when you begin the process of developing a Skatepark in your hometown, just remember to get your community involved. The more involvement you receive the better your park will become.

For more information about Pillar Design Studios or how to get a public skatepark email: nicole@pillardesignstudios.com or check out our website: www.pillardesignstudios.com