Friends of Rutland Skatepark

The first question inevitably asked when talking about this project: Where is the skatepark going to be? The short answer is, we don’t know. When selecting a skatepark location, maybe factors must be considered: accessibility, space, level ground, drainage, shade, etc. It’s part of the reason this process has taken so long. The initial location […]

It’s crazy how quickly this project has gained steam, and it definitely helped that others have been pushing for it for years. But, from attending a single board meeting at the beginning of July, it feels like we have made real progress towards making the skatepark a reality. I have been overwhelmed by the positive […]

For over 20 years, kids and kids at heart enjoyed having a destination skatepark in Rutland. Formerly known as Zero Gravity and more recently Flipside, the thousands of square feet of ever-changing ramps and rails gave people something to do, and a safe place to go each summer. Of course, it was not without its […]