Emily Giaquinta – GRINDLINE SKATEPARKS

Thrasher Magazine’s “Grindland”

“Grindland – Red, Monk and the Birth of DIY” is the story of Mark Scott and Mark Hubbard, two visionary skaters from the Pacific Northwest who, along with dedicated friends, kickstarted the modern DIY/concrete skatepark revolution.

COMMUNITY STORIES: GRINDLINE SKATEPARKS

Currently airing on Alaska Airlines’ in-flight entertainment.

KYLE LITTLE

SKATEPARK PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

ROB OWEN

CO-FOUNDER, FIELD SUPERINTENDENT

TIM TRUDELL

FOREMAN

BENNINGTON SKATEPARK

Completed in July 2025, the Bennington Skatepark is a cast-in-place concrete facility designed and built by Grindline in partnership with the Town of Bennington and the local skate community. The park establishes a permanent home for skateboarding in southern Vermont, blending modern transition terrain with thoughtfully integrated street features. By weaving local heritage into a modern, durable design, the park carries forward Bennington’s skateboarding legacy while providing an inclusive public space in the heart of downtown.

THE TURF

Originally opened in 1979 in Greenfield, Wisconsin, The Turf Skatepark, also known as “Surfin’ Turf”, became one of the most influential skateparks in Midwest skateboarding history. At a time when concrete skateparks were still rare, its five distinctive bowls helped push skatepark design forward and established the park as a legendary destination for generations of skaters.

KJ GARDNER SKATEPARK

The 19,000-square-foot KJ Gardner Skatepark replaces the city’s worn 2007 modular park with a world-class concrete facility designed by Grindline Skateparks. Funded through a $1.75 million partnership of city, county, and state support—sparked by a $25,000 grant from Council member Reagan Dunn, the park features the world’s first fully integrated concrete pump track. Seamlessly woven into the design, it connects street, bowl, and transition terrain into endless flowing lines. This groundbreaking layout welcomes all wheeled users and sets a new global benchmark for inclusivity and progression. The park opened in July 2025, marking Black Diamond as the birthplace of a new era in skatepark design.