Eat your heart out Tony Hawk.

According to WMTW-TV, South Portland is about to build one heck of a skate park, as funding has finally been completed.

WMTW-TV adds that the park will be located on Evans Street. The 10,000 square foot structure will have features for both beginners and experts.

City of South Portland via Facebook
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This is massive news for the local community and beyond. It's also part of a movement that's beyond just "growing" at this point.

One could say it was a  "growing movement" when I was growing up 25 years ago. The idea that skate parks would be part of a community would get you laughed out of a room.

However, many factors have helped skateboarding and other extreme sports become part of mainstream America. ESPN's Extreme (now X) Games, video games, and Olympic expansion all have had a significant influence in its growth.

While I'm no extreme athlete (I mean, does sailing count?), I absolutely adore these sports. I also love that it has given countless kids more opportunities to compete, participate or simply screw around with their friends. Hey, anything to keep kids active is a win in my book.

A big shoutout has to go to the many donors who helped fund the project for the town. As WMTW reports, $145,000 dollars was raised. Talk about a community coming together.

According to WMTW-TV, the town hopes to break ground soon and have the park ready to go by November.

Congratulations to South Portland on what will be a wonderful addition to the town.

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