Casey Park Skatepark
View the Skatepark Final Design Concept Drawing
November 2023 Project Update: Construction of the poured in place concrete skatepark located at Casey Park, 150 North Division Street, Auburn, was completed on November 29, 2023, and is now open for public use. The Park is free and operating hours are from dawn to dusk. Continued improvements to complete the overall project are planned for Spring 2024. Additional improvements include upgrades to the existing pavilion as well as installing a connecting pathway from the walkway to the skatepark. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Casey Park Skatepark will be held late spring 2024 after the remaining improvements are completed. Please view the details listed below to learn more about this project.
Photo: drone photo of the completed concrete poured skatepark, November 27, 2023. 
Project Schedule:
November- January 2022: Design Development
February-March 2022: Final Design
February-March 2023: Bid for Construction
April 2023: Construction Bid Award
June 2023-October 2023: Construction
October 2023 - Skatepark construction site prepared:
November 2023: Skatepark Concrete Poured and skatepark pad completed:
Spring 2024: completion of additional access pathway and renovation of the existing pavilion.
Late Spring 2024: Ribbon Cutting Celebration will be held at a date to be determined.
Contact info: City of Auburn Office of Planning and Economic Development 315-253-3513 email
Project Background:
In the fall of 2020, the City of Auburn residents attended a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public meeting and advocated for skate park improvements at Casey Park. Local youth, parents, and skateboard enthusiasts have been the driving force behind the Casey Park Skate Park project. As a result of their advocacy, the City wanted to ensure that a skate park is built to reflect the community's skateboarding needs. In 2021, a Casey Park Skatepark committee was formed. The committee is comprised of eleven community volunteers and one City Councilor, varying in ages, experience, and interests (skateboarding, scootering and BMX biking). The Skatepark Committee was directly involved in the creation of the design RFP, selection of the skatepark design consultant, and also participated in preliminary design meetings, field meetings and community meetings.
In 2021, through a competitive RFP process, skatepark designer, Grindline was selected to lead a community based design process. Two community meetings, with a total of 91 participants in attendance, and a public survey, with more than 100 responses, ultimately shaped the final 10,000 square foot poured in place concrete skatepark design at Casey Park.
On February 14, 2023, the City of Auburn released a public competitive bid for the Construction of Casey Park Skate Park. Sealed construction bids were opened on March 22, 2023, at 11:30am in City Council Chambers, and the following bids were received:Grindline Skateparks Inc., Seattle, WashingtonBase Bid $643,682.85Alternate #1 $266,013.25Alternate #2 $31,643.40Base Bid + Alternates $941,339.50. City of Auburn staff and NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, reviewed the bid and bidder responsibility and have recommended Grindline as the qualified bidder for this project.
The City of Auburn has secured the following funding sources for this project:
- $250,000 NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (EPF)
- $40,000 from The Skatepark Project
- $150,000 from The Emerson Foundation
- $250,000 Community Development Block Grant Program
- $251,344.50 American Rescue Plan Act
- $25,000 SW Metcalf Foundation
- $10,000 DE French Foundation
Project General Contractor: The contractor on the project: Grindline Skateparks Inc. Gridline specializes in the planning, design and construction of cast in place concrete skateparks. Their construction methods incorporate highly skilled shot-crete, flat work, masonry, and carpentry techniques specific to building skatepark architecture. Grindline skateparks are located throughout the United States as well as other countries such as Denmark and Israel. To learn more about Grindline please visit: https://www.grindline.com/
Pictured Below Is Auburn's Previous Skatepark (2001 - 2023)
“I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport.” –
Tony Hawk, legendary skateboarder, entrepreneur, and founder of The Skatepark Project
