New Skatepark Proposed | Chelsea Cove

A new segment of the 5-mile long Hudson River Park is under construction and part of the design includes a new concrete skatepark. The segment, called the Chelsea Cove, is located between Piers 62-64 and will feature a large central lawn along with gardens, winding paths, and a carousel.

With the recent closing of the Chelsea Piers skatepark, skaters have been packing into the temporary park at 30th street and up at Riverside Park. And with 12 million skaters in 2005, NYC is finally catching up to the rest of the country and providing quality skateparks.

Chelsea Cove is scheduled to open in 2009. No details on the skatepark yet or who will be designing it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if local legend Andy Kessler is involved.