A group of advocates whose mission is to bring a much needed skatepark to Richardson, TX.
05/23/2025
Going to check the new skatepark today. Good job Skate Parks for Dallas. An amazing reward for all your efforts. Amir Omar Let's get one in Richardson.
Dallas opens first large-scale concrete inground skatepark The $3.9 million project accommodates skateboards, BMX bikes, rollerblades and scooters.
05/04/2025
This is fantastic news for the city of Richardson. Omar is a regular volunteer at 4DWN so he knows the positive influence skateboarding and skateparks have on communities. Here's to hoping we can finally get some momentum to bring a skatepark to Richardson.
12/15/2023
Pour out some love.
Tomorrow 12/16 at Candlelight vigil 7-8pm for our brother .
A quiet moment of love, respect and reflection.
There will be a memorial when the family is ready and the time is right, but for now, let’s comfort each other quietly in the candlelight 🕯️ 💔 🙏
12/13/2023
This is a great video that shows a couple success stories and some of the advocates that moved their projects forward. It shows that not only skaters can be advocates, but anyone in the community can work toward the goal of a beautiful public skatepark.
How Skateparks Are Built: Episode 1: Advocacy In this series featuring Kanten Russell we're explaining the process of getting a local skatepark. Episode 1 is focused on the Advocacy phase, a crucial part...
12/08/2023
"Modern skateparks are for everyone."
This is a long read, but it explains the process and how to achieve the goal of getting a public skatepark built.
Modern Skateparks Are For Everyone — Parks & Rec Business (PRB) The short history of skateparks is complicated. The first parks were retail, pay-to-play, concrete landscapes in the 1970s.
12/05/2023
Good read.
Skate Parks Benefit All | We Are Parks and Recreation | Parks & Recreation Magazine | NRPA A well-designed skate park will encourage participation from people of all ages and all levels of development.
We are in the beginning stages of starting this advocacy group. We are still assembling our core group. We need a graphic designer, someone that knows how to do social media effectively, skaters, neighbors, teachers, parents, students, and anyone else that would love to be a part of bringing a skatepark to Richardson, TX.