Rhodes Park

Rhodes Park, also known as Rhodes Skatepark, is a 1.28-acre (0.52 ha) skatepark between 15th and 16th Streets under Interstate 184 in Boise, Idaho, USA. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes skateboarding and parkour challenges.[1]

Rhodes Park
Rhodes Skatepark
Rhodes Skatepark
TypeSkatepark
Location1555 W Front St.
Boise, Idaho
Coordinates43°37′05″N 116°12′50″W
Area1.28 acres
Created1995 (1995)
Operated byBoise Parks and Recreation

History

The park opened in 1995 and was named for its original promoter and builder, Glenn Rhodes. In 2016 the park reopened after a renovation by Grindline Skateparks.[2][3]

Rhodes Park has been featured by ESPN as a pre-qualifier venue for X Games.[4]

In 2018 a skateboarder died from injuries from a fall at Rhodes Park. The cause of death was rhabdomyolysis, blood toxins resulting from muscle tissue deterioration after an injury.[5]

See also

References
  1. Boise Parks and Recreation Department, retrieved 2018-08-18
  2. Chambers, Chelsea. "Rhodes Skatepark Remodel". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  3. Gridline: Rhodes Park, retrieved 2018-08-24
  4. Bertel, Steve. "The X Games to return to Boise in June". Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  5. Parsons, Gretchen. "Boise teen dies after skateboarding accident". Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

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