Lincoln officials on Tuesday marked the soft opening of the city’s first in-ground skatepark and announced a new name for the surrounding park space in the South Haymarket.
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said the skatepark at Canopy Yard, near 7th and N streets, is now open daily from sunrise to sunset, though temporary closures may occur as construction continues in the area.
The 32,000-square-foot facility includes street and transition-style features such as rails, bowls and quarter pipes, and is designed for a range of non-motorized sports, including skateboarding, biking and scooters…