Start Date: Mid-August 2025
Estimated Completion: Late Fall 2025 (3–4 months)

⛱️ Skating While We’re Closed?

Explore these local alternatives while renovations are underway:

• Concrete Disciples
• Sk8Park Atlas

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🤝 Built by Skaters, for Skaters

The Town partnered with Fifth Pocket Skateparks to engage the community and develop the design. The skater-owned and run company has worked on parks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

They've also worked on the new Cates Creek Skate Skate Park in Hillsborough. Jesse Clayton, one of the firm’s owners, says they “strive to offer economical alternatives to prefab parks while not compromising quality and creativity.” 

In two public meetings, Fifth Pocket heard from 

40 local skaters of all ages, as well as some rollerbladers and other wheeled sport enthusiasts.

Clayton says, “If the new design looks familiar, that’s because it is. We heard loud and clear that the local skate community wants to preserve the spirit of this historic park, while making some upgrades and adding some modern touches.”

The design phase of the project was funded with $12,000 from the Town’s “Penny for Parks” allocation that dedicates funding to a range of improvement projects. For the construction phase, the Town will use $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Atuya Cornwell, Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Director, says, “We are excited to move this project forward by leveraging both local and federal funding to create a new amenity that honors the past while making improvements for present and future skaters.” 

August 2024 Update

The project to redesign and renovate the Town’s skatepark at Homestead Park is moving ahead. This week, Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation staff are sharing renderings and requesting construction bids. The Town expects construction to begin in mid- to late-2025.  

The new design retains much of the original aesthetic of the skatepark, focusing on a blend of street and transition elements that cater to a variety of skating styles and skill levels.  The design includes spaces for both beginner and intermediate skaters and a variety of elements, including rails, quarter pipes, banks, and ledges.  The new skatepark will be built with steel-reinforced concrete to replace the current wood-framed ramps. 

The Town partnered with Fifth Pocket Skateparks to engage the community and develop the design. The skater-owned and -operated firm has worked on parks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and North Carolina, including the new Cates Creek Skate Spot in Hillsborough. Jesse Clayton, one of firm’s owners, says they “strive to offer economical alternatives to prefab parks while not compromising quality and creativity.” 

December 2023: Public Input Sessions