Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
(Click Here to download .pdf)June 1, 2008 saw a new attraction open in downtown Houston, Tex., the $2.7 million Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark. In announcing the park’s grand opening, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department reported that the new facility would “not only put Houston on the map as one of the nation’s best venues for this fast-growing, dynamic sport it will also provide a great place for skaters to work on their kick flip, ollie, fakie big spin… or simply learn to stay balanced!”
The 30,000 square foot park is the first world-class, in-ground skatepark in the region. It features areas for skaters of all levels, from the seasoned pro to the beginner. Teaming up to create the park design were the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston’s Clark Condon Associates Landscape Architecture and Grindline, the Seattle-based skatepark design specialists. Houston Parks Board, along with skatepark advocacy organization PUSH (Public Use Skateparks for Houston), spearheaded the funding and public input process. Construction of the park was done by Houston contractor, D.L. Meacham Construction.
