Pitcher Park Memorial Skate Park facts for kids
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| Founded | July 16th, 2008 |
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| Founder | Mary Pitcher |
| Focus | Extreme Sports, Childhood Obesity, and Peace |
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Area served
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Allegheny County |
| Method | Public Skatepark |
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Members
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c. 2,000 |
| Owner | Borough of Carnegie |
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Key people
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Mary Pitcher, Jonathan Pitcher, Brady Pitcher, Victoria Karabasz, Laurie Malka, Kim Lusardi |
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Volunteers
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50 |
| Website | Pitcher Park.com |
Pitcher Park Memorial Skate Park is a special skatepark located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. It was built to honor two brothers, Vincent and Stephen Pitcher. They sadly drowned together on July 15, 2008, during a camping trip. The community worked hard to create this park as a lasting memorial.
This skatepark is a place for fun and extreme sports. Skateboarders, BMX bike riders, and rollerbladers all use it. It shows how a community can come together to create something positive.
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Pitcher Park: A Special Memorial
Pitcher Park is more than just a skatepark. It is a memorial built by the community. People from the South Hills of Pittsburgh started this effort. They wanted to remember Vincent and Stephen Pitcher. The brothers passed away near the Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir.
The park stands as a tribute to their memory. It provides a safe and exciting place for young people. It also helps promote healthy activities like skateboarding.
What's Inside the Park?
Pitcher Park is a large concrete skatepark. It covers about 17,000 square feet (1,579 square meters). It is located at Forsythe Road and Cook Lane in Carnegie. This makes it easy to reach by public transport. It's also close to major highways.
Awesome Features for Riders
The park was built by Grindline Skateparks. They are a company from Seattle, Washington. It is the biggest concrete skatepark in or near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The park has many cool features:
- A full pipe that is 20 feet (6 meters) wide and 24 feet (7.3 meters) long.
- Two bowls connected by the full pipe.
- A flowing street section with steps.
- Rails for grinding and sliding.
- Hubba ledges and granite ledges.
- Quarter pipes for gaining speed and air.
This park has become a great place for many young people. It serves youth and young adults who love to skateboard and ride.
How the Park Was Built
Building Pitcher Park was a big community effort. Many people worked together to make it happen. It took several years to plan and build this amazing skatepark.
Support from the Tony Hawk Foundation
The Tony Hawk Foundation recognized the community's hard work. They gave a $10,000 grant to the project. This grant helped a lot with the initial costs. NewSunRising.org, a non-profit organization, helped manage this grant.
Finding the Right Location
Initially, supporters wanted to build the park in Dormont, Pennsylvania. This was Vincent and Stephen Pitcher's hometown. However, after three years, the Dormont Council voted against it. They decided not to build the skatepark there.
The community then found a new home for the park in Carnegie. After six years of hard work, the park was almost finished. Lights were installed for evening skating. The skatepark will soon be given to the Borough of Carnegie.
Who Manages Pitcher Park?
The Pitcher Park Memorial Skatepark organization is a Non-Profit and Public Charity. This means it is run for the benefit of the community. It is not for making money. The organization works to keep the park a great place for everyone.
