Carson Zayne Timmons, 10, from Fort Worth, shreds on his orange scooter at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop.
Madeleine Cook
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Hundreds of community members flooded the Fire Station Park to celebrate opening day of the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fort Worth’s Fairmount neighborhood.
Andres Escobar, 16, lands a jump at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
People on skateboards, scooters, bicycles and roller skates weaved in and out of the packed crowd enjoying live music, food trucks and other activities scattered across the park.
Skateboarders, waiting for their turn to dive into the bowl, cheered when people landed a trick and grabbed an errant skateboard when others wiped out.
Skaters wait their turn to dive in at the top of the bowl in at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
Totaling at $1.6 million dollars, the 15,000-square-foot park features several skating spaces, pedestrian paths, significant green space, a market-style area and a dog park. It was a meaningful moment for community members who have been anticipating the opening of the park since 2016.
“This is clearly a place that is meant for everyone,” said skater Connor White.
Bless, 23, from Houston lands a trick at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
People watch a band play at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
Aveline Bruce, 7, rides her scooter at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
A young skater helps recover a board after another wiped out at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
Eli Arriola, 4, practices on his board at the Dickies Skate Plaza in Fire Station Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Fort Worth. The opening day event featured live music, food trucks and local vendors like Magnolia Skate Shop. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com
This story was originally published April 29, 2023 at 7:36 PM.
