Campaign to Build the
Brooklyn Skate Garden
A Park for the Community
in Mount Prospect Park*
Support building the Brooklyn Skate Garden at Mount Prospect by signing our petition on Change.org.
The Brooklyn SkateGARDEN is an innovative new model for how skateparks can bring communities together. The BSG will add to Brooklyn’s rich culture and be a world class skatepark and all inclusive environment for skaters of all ages & skill levels, from kids to adults, beginners to pros, all genders, & all physical abilities. A hub for different cultures, communities & space for multigenerational connections that promote community & diversity, foster sustainable ‘green’ parks and gardens, & provide safe opportunities to skate, visit, & steward our public spaces.
The BSG model marries the physical & the philosophical: From providing skate ramps & safe play spaces to creating urban gardens that can provide great natural beauty, diverse populations will have myriad opportunities to connect with others, learn new skills, improve their local neighborhood and contribute to a stronger social fabric.
We believe in the ethos of sustainable design, incorporating multipurpose recreational activities within our shared public spaces. Our vision ideas include: having areas for skating, picnicking, viewing, community gardens, and spaces suitable for outdoor learning, including art making, writing & painting. Every detail of the SkateGARDENS design will be eco-conscious with the emphasis of sustainability and being green. Over time, arts, education & skate lessons and programming will be incorporated. We seek opportunities for collaboration with cultural organizations to make this happen.
Our location is at Mount Prospect Park in Central Brooklyn, accessible by major transit (subway, bus, CitiBike). With our neighbors; The Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Public Library, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park and Grand Army Plaza.
The Brooklyn SkateGARDEN will be a special addition to Central Brooklyn. It will be a model for a growing nation of skaters, families and community-builders to come together. A gathering place that our community will be so proud to call their own and a new cultural landmark and experience in Brooklyn that will draw visitors & tourists from around the world.
This very special SkateGARDEN is inspired by the late Pablo Ramirez, whose legacy and artistic life inspired many children & young adults to develop their creativity in skateboarding, music & art. Honoring Pablo’s core principles: Do what you love. Dream. Live here and now. Uplift and grow & Plant seeds. The SkateGARDEN will inspire positivity, creativity, and love as keys to discovering & nurturing the true & unique passions that can bring beauty & meaning to each of our lives.
In January 2024, The Mayor's Office, The NYC Parks Department, The NYC Department of Economic Development Corporation, Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso, CM D39 Shahana Hanif & CM D35 Crystal Hudson all supported and pledged funding almost $11.2M to make this project a reality at Mount Prospect Park.
*The petition was first created on August 14, 2019 before the Mount Prospect Park site was selected. It received approximately 5,200 signatures. The petition was reactivated and updated after the site was selected. On March 20, 2024 the petition was updated and has since received over 700+ new signatures and counting.
This petition was created to spread awareness about the Brooklyn SkateGARDEN’s concept & it has received thousands of signatures.
Please sign the petition and share why you support this project.
VERY IMPORTANT, if you live in CROWN HEIGHTS, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, FORT GREENE, CLINTON HILL, it is important to also include your zip code when you sign:
District 35 Zip Codes: 11238 - 11217- 11205 - 11225
Please share this petition to folks specifically with the same zip codes to sign and support the Brooklyn Skate Garden.
THE BROOKLYN SKATE GARDEN
is an innovative model for how skateparks can bring communities together.
WHAT IS A SkateGARDEN
A beautifully designed and landscaped green space that includes a world class skatepark for everyone from beginners to pros in a safe space. An environment that can host multiple types of recreational sports, education, and places for art and culture in an outdoor learning space while promoting sustainability. A park for the entire community, spanning all cultures and identities, coming together to enjoy skateboarding and more.
THE INSPIRATION IDEAS
We believe in the ethos of sustainable design, incorporating multipurpose recreational activities within our shared public spaces. Having areas for skating, picnicking, viewing, community gardens, native gardens and spaces suitable for outdoor learning, including art making, writing, painting and opportunities for cultural programming. Every detail of the SkateGARDEN’s design will be eco-conscious with planting of trees, beautiful landscaped areas. Over time, arts, education & skate lesson programming will be incorporated. We seek opportunities for collaboration with cultural organizations to make this happen.
WHY BSG NOW AT MOUNT PROSPECT PARK
Skaters in Central Brooklyn and NYC need safe spaces to learn & skate. Mount Prospect Park offers an abundance of space in a beautiful park setting that can host multiple types of recreational sports, education, and places for art and culture in an outdoor learning space while promoting sustainability. A park for the entire community, spanning all cultures and identities, coming together to enjoy skateboarding and more. A gathering place that our community will be so proud to call their own and a new cultural landmark and experience in Brooklyn that will draw visitors & tourists from around the world.
WHO IS BSG INSPIRED BY
This very special skateGARDEN is inspired by the late Pablo Ramirez, (1993-2019) whose legacy and artistic life inspired many children & young adults to develop their own creativity in skateboarding, music & art. Spearheaded by the Pablo Ramirez Foundation that honors Pablo’s core principles: Do what you love. Dream. Live here and now. Uplift and grow. The skatepark will inspire positivity, creativity, and love as keys to discovering & nurturing the true & unique passions that can bring beauty & meaning to each of our lives.
ABOUT THE PABLO RAMIREZ FOUNDATION
The Pablo Ramirez Foundation honors the life and legacy of Pablo Ramirez (1993-2019) Pablo grew up in Park Slope Brooklyn and was a jazz musician, artist and skateboarder who ultimately moved to San Francisco and became a sponsored professional Skateboarder. PRF is a NY State 501c3 dedicated to providing young people in financial need scholarships, grants and programs in the areas of art, music and skateboarding, which were all passions of Pablo. The Pablo Ramirez Foundation was created by Pablo’s mother Loren Michelle. The Brooklyn Skate Garden is inspired by Pablo’s life and legacy.
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Additional Ways to Support BSG
Sign our Petition on Change.org.
Send an email to your local officials and community members to show your support:
CM D35 Crystal Hudson
District35@council.nyc.gov
CM Shahana Hanif
District39@council.nyc.gov
Antonio Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President
AskReynoso@brooklynbp.nyc.gov
Mayor Eric Adams
mayor@nyc.gov
To find out what district you are in click here
https://council.nyc.gov/map-widget/
Email the local community boards adjacent to Mount Prospect Park:
Community Board 8 (Crown Heights North/Prospect Heights)
brooklyncb8@gmail.com
Community Board 9 (Crown Heights South)
bk09-1@cb.nyc.gov
When writing to your local officials include:
Who you are (name, age, address, state and zip code)
Why you love skateboarding and think the Brooklyn Skate Garden will be an important resource for the community
Why skateparks are important to you
How often you would utilize the space
Support BSG on Instagram by tagging @BrooklynSkateGarden