Creators: Dreamland Skateparks (2005 redevelopment)
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Size: ~10,000 square feet (?)
Time: March, 2005 (original in 1995)
Cost: ~$140,000
Rules: No bikes. Open dawn to dusk.
Facilities: Bathroom and fountain (elsewhere in park) and parking.
Location: Joe Dancer Park, 1650 SE Brooks Street, McMinnville, Oregon
Directions:
Map: Mapquest Map
Contact:
Jay Pearson
McMinnville Parks and Recreation
600 N.E. Evans Street
McMinnville, Oregon 97128
(503) 434-7359
pearsoj**ci.mcminnville.or.us (replace ** with @)
www.ci.mcminnville.or.us
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History: A local parks levy granted money to build several ball and soccer fields and two concrete parks. Dreamland was hired to redevelop the existing concrete park. Dreamland has previous park redevelopment experience in Bend.
The first park was the result of local effort and design. Some estimate $20,000, others estimate ~$50,000 as the cost of the park built in 1995. Someone said several other parks in the area: such as Salem and Sheridan copied the pyramid design.
Media: News Register has an excellent online archive dating back to 1999: www.newsregister.com