Bob O'Neill

Riders say it's unfair they can't use skate parks and demand to be allowed in one slated for Grant Park.

New sidewalks, a fountain and landscaping — along with a lifetime of maintenance — will be donated.

The skate park has a guaranteed $2.5 million budget, but activists hope that figure will grow.

The estimated cost for organizer C3 Presents to clean up the park is $210,000 to $220,000.

The park saw less damage than in years past, but some areas may be fenced off for up to eight weeks.

Bob O'Neill said he's hoping to push bigger park projects through this fall after a successful festival.

The man planning a high-concept skate park for Grant Park said fest producers are "very interested."

Local skateboarders helped design a high-concept skate park in Grant Park.

Having trained officers in an otherwise vacant space is generally "a thumbs up," a community leader said.

The Charter One Pavillion could nearly quadruple in size under proposal to be considered Thursday.

Community members and civically engaged skaters added their two cents to a Downtown park proposal.