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skatepark
/ ˈskeɪtˌpɑːk /
noun
a building or enclosure for skateboarding
Example Sentences
Now Scotland's first ever outdoor skatepark is to be resurrected by a team of archaeologists hoping to preserve the site's legacy.
Dr Kenny Brophy of the university said the project represented a chance to make sure the skatepark did not become forgotten or lost to history.
The skatepark - which at the time was considered state of the art - opened in May 1978 and featured bowls, a slalom run and a half-pipe, all with names like Jaws, Torpedo and Bazooka.
"Sadly, a dip in skateboarding's popularity in the early 1980s and the construction of a rival skatepark in Livingston saw a decline."
Elements of the original site remain visible near the modern skatepark in Kelvingrove Park.
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