Grindline Skateparks
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Skatepark design and construction |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Mark "Monk" Hubbard, Dave Palmer |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mark "Monk" Hubbard (founder, deceased 2018) |
| Products | Skateboard facilities, skateparks |
Number of employees | 32 (2018) |
| Website | grindlineskateparks |
Grindline Skateparks is a U.S.-based firm that focuses on the design and construction of skateboard facilities. The company has delivered more than 400 skateparks across the globe, including the largest skatepark in the United States, located in Spring Park, Texas.
History
Grindline Skateparks was established by Mark "Monk" Hubbard, a former pool-building contractor who contributed to Portland's Burnside Skatepark, together with Dave Palmer. Headquartered in Seattle, the company was officially formed in 2002 and remained under Hubbard's leadership until his passing in June 2018.
In August 2014, Grindline unveiled Spring Skatepark situated in Greenspoint, Texas, recognized as one of the largest skateparks worldwide. The firm undertook a renovation of Humboldt Avenue Skatepark in Chico, California, in 2018. Notably, Tony Hawk has acknowledged the Chico bowl’s design as an influence on a project at Wilmington Skatepark.
Description
Specializing in crafting organically shaped deep pools, Grindline Skateparks collaborates closely with local skateboarders during the design process. Operating out of Seattle, the company employed 32 staff members as of 2018.
Skateparks built
| Photo | Name | Location | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Stamnes Memorial Skate Park | Orcas Island | |||
| Rotary Skate Park | Bainbridge Island | Area: 14,000 sq ft | ||
| Spring Skatepark | Greenspoint | Area: 78,000 sq ft | ||
| Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark | Houston | |||
| Pitcher Park Memorial Skate Park | Pittsburgh | 2013 | Area: 17,000 sq ft Funding: $600,000 (jointly supported by the Tony Hawk Foundation) | |
| Ogden Skatepark | Ogden | 2017 | Funding: $543,000 (partially funded by the Tony Hawk Foundation) | |
| Union Gap Skatepark | Union Gap | Funding: $192,000 | ||
| Kiwanis Skatepark | Lakewood | Area: 12,000 sq ft | ||
| Prosser Skatepark | Prosser | Area: 3,600 sq ft | ||
| Kapa‘a Skatepark | Kapaa, Hawaii#Kaua‘i, Hawaii | 2020 | Area: 6,000 sq ft Funding: $250,000 | ||
| Riverside Park Skatepark | Detroit | 2021 | Area: 15,000 sq ft Funding: $800,000 |
Bennington Skate Park Project Bennington, VT 2025