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| Rhodes Skatepark | |
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| Type | Skatepark |
| Location | 1555 W Front St. Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°37′05″N 116°12′50″W / 43.61806°N 116.21389°W |
| Area | 1.28 acres |
| Created | 1995 |
| Operated by | Boise Parks and Recreation |
Rhodes Park, also known as Rhodes Skatepark, is a 1.28-acre (0.52 ha) skatepark between 15th and 16th Streets under Interstate 184 in Boise, Idaho, USA. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes skateboarding and parkour challenges. [1]
History
The park, which bears Glenn Rhodes' name, was first marketed and constructed, and it debuted in 1995. In 2016 the park reopened after a renovation by Grindline Skateparks. [2] [3]
Rhodes Park has been featured by ESPN as a pre-qualifier venue for X Games. [4]
In 2018 a skateboarder died from injuries from a fall at Rhodes Park. The cause of death was rhabdomyolysis, blood toxins resulting from muscle tissue deterioration after an injury. [5]
See also
References
- ^ Boise Parks and Recreation Department, retrieved 2018-08-18
- ^ Chambers, Chelsea. "Rhodes Skatepark Remodel". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Gridline: Rhodes Park, retrieved 2018-08-24
- ^ Bertel, Steve. "The X Games to return to Boise in June". Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Parsons, Gretchen. "Boise teen dies after skateboarding accident". Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
External links
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Media related to
Rhodes Skatepark at Wikimedia Commons
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- Photographs from Northwestskater
| Rhodes Park | |
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| Rhodes Skatepark | |
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Rhodes Skatepark | |
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| Type | Skatepark |
| Location | 1555 W Front St. Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°37′05″N 116°12′50″W / 43.61806°N 116.21389°W |
| Area | 1.28 acres |
| Created | 1995 |
| Operated by | Boise Parks and Recreation |
Rhodes Park, also known as Rhodes Skatepark, is a 1.28-acre (0.52 ha) skatepark between 15th and 16th Streets under Interstate 184 in Boise, Idaho, USA. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes skateboarding and parkour challenges. [1]
History
The park, which bears Glenn Rhodes' name, was first marketed and constructed, and it debuted in 1995. In 2016 the park reopened after a renovation by Grindline Skateparks. [2] [3]
Rhodes Park has been featured by ESPN as a pre-qualifier venue for X Games. [4]
In 2018 a skateboarder died from injuries from a fall at Rhodes Park. The cause of death was rhabdomyolysis, blood toxins resulting from muscle tissue deterioration after an injury. [5]
See also
References
- ^ Boise Parks and Recreation Department, retrieved 2018-08-18
- ^ Chambers, Chelsea. "Rhodes Skatepark Remodel". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Gridline: Rhodes Park, retrieved 2018-08-24
- ^ Bertel, Steve. "The X Games to return to Boise in June". Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Parsons, Gretchen. "Boise teen dies after skateboarding accident". Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
External links
-
Media related to
Rhodes Skatepark at Wikimedia Commons
-
- Photographs from Northwestskater