THE ‘Mecca’ of skateboarding has reopened after 15 years.
The huge section of public space under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York was closed in 2010.
The area under the Brooklyn Bridge, New York, has been closed since 2010[/caption]
The area has been shut after renovations in the area, loved by Tony Hawk[/caption]
The newly-renovated area on the Manhattan side comes with a host of new features.
Skate legend Tony Hawk has boarded in the area over the years.
The two acre area is called ‘The Arches’.
It is named after the 53 arches under the historic bridge.
It reopens on Thursday with the iconic Brooklyn Banks skateboarding site.
The area had served as a contractor staging point during the bridge restoration since 2010.
“In the shade of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, this project delivers many things,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Jeff Roth.
” An architectural marvel, a proper home for skating in one of the sport’s global hubs.
“And a place to relax in a neighborhood with too few.”
The city of New York began revitalizing the area near Chinatown in 2023.
It has space for shuffleboard, basketball, pickleball and new seating.
Hawk’s nonprofit Skatepark Project has been pushing for years for the Brooklyn Banks to return.
“It’s an icon of skating around the world,” said CEO Benjamin Anderson.
“To have it reopened is absolutely profound.
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“This historic skate spot is a special place where people from across the world have come to skate.
“To find community, and we’re thrilled to see it open to the public once again.”
According to the New York Post, another $50 million is earmarked for the project in 2026.
That will include public seating, plantings, lighting and more.
There will also be renovation at the nine acre Gotham Park around the Brooklyn Bridge.
New York Mayor Eric Adams wants to “bring this space back to life.”
He added he hoped it will “transform it into a lively, inclusive space for friends and neighbors to come together.”
