The newest part of the Roc City Skatepark is slated to open in October, months ahead of the previously projected opening in spring 2027.
This newest phase of the skatepark is primarily located underneath the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge and adds about 20,000 square feet of skateable space to the park. Local skaters, under the banner of Friends of the Roc City Skatepark, had rallied for about 13 years for a park in the city before the first phase of the park was completed in fall 2020.
The park now has nearly 50,000 square feet total of skateable space, making it the largest concrete skatepark in New York. High Bridge Skatepark in New York City was previously the largest at around 30,000 square feet…