Pier 62 Skatepark

Pier 62 Skatepark
Vans Bowl-A-Rama - 2012
Type	Skatepark
Location	Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates	40.748777°N 74.009422°W / 40.748777; -74.009422
Area	15,000 Sq. Ft.
Opened	May 2010
Operated by	State of New York City of New York Hudson River Park Trust
Open	8:00 AM to dusk
Status	Open
Terrain	Concrete

Pier 62 Skatepark is a public skatepark located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.^[1] The skatepark, which opened in 2010, is located in Hudson River Park on Pier 62 overlooking the Hudson River.^[2] Pier 62 Skatepark is notable as it is the only modern full size vert concrete transition skatepark in New York City.^[1]

Pier 62 Skatepark can be accessed by entering Hudson River Park at 22nd Street.^[2]

History

When it opened in May 2010, Pier 62 Skatepark was the first modern full size vert concrete transition skatepark in New York City.^[3] The Skatepark was designed and built by California Skateparks/Site Design Group.^[4]

Terrain

Pier 62 Skatepark is an oval shaped concrete skatepark of about 15,000 sq ft. Its main features are a 10-foot-deep pool, a flow area and a street section.^[4][5] The pool has three sections, a 6-ft shallow end, a 6-1/2 ft pocket and a 10 ft deep end that just goes to vert.^[4]

The flow area offers a wide variety of banks, transitions, hips and roll in spots including an over vert clam-shell, the flow area is 9 Ft. at its deepest with vert.^[4][6]

The street area features a 2 ft Wedge and a 3 ft Start Box, the Intermediate Fun Box including a 24 ft Ledge, a Kinked Flat Rail, and an 18 ft Ollie Ledge.^[4]

Construction

Pier 62 Skatepark is notable as it is built on a challenging site, directly on top of Pier 62 in the Hudson River. It is constructed of a custom structural foam/concrete foundation system with cast-in-place concrete and shotcrete construction.^[7]

Events

In August 2012 Converse hosted the Converse City Carnage event.^[8] In October 2012, Vans hosted the Bowl-Arama event.^[8]

Gallery of photos from Pier 62 Skatepark

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  Pier 62 Skatepark Looking West
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  Pier 62 Skatepark Flow Area Looking South
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  Pier 62 Skatepark Flow Area Looking East
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  Pier 62 Skatepark Street Area Looking West
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  Pier 62 Skatepark Pool Looking West
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  Pier 62 Skatepark Pool Looking South
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  Pier 62 Skatepark Pool Looking East
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  Skater dropping in at 62 - 2019
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  Andy Kessler Day - 2019
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  Andy Kessler Day - 2019
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  Andy Kessler Day - 2019
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  NYC Pool Series 2021 - hosted by NYC Skateboard Coalition

References

1. "Scenes From Around New York City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
2. "The best skate parks in NYC for kids". Time Out New York Kids. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
3. "Pier 62 Skatepark - Opening May 17th (2010)". May 13, 2010.
4. "Pier 62 Skatepark". Hudson River Park.
5. "Skating Pier 62 and Corona Park". Urban Omnibus. June 21, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
6. Tempey, Nathan (April 13, 2017). "The 6 Best Skateparks In And Around NYC". Gothamist. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
7. "Pier 62 Hudson River Skate Park". CaliforniaSkateparks.
8. "Today: Bowl-a-Rama NYC at Pier 62 Skate Park (2012)". October 6, 2012.