Kyle opens 34,000-square-foot all-wheels skatepark

On Sept. 13, 2010, local skateboarders spoke to the Kyle City Council about the need for a safe place to skate in the city after being asked to stop skating at City Hall, said Mayor Yvonne Flores-Cale.

After 16 years, Kyle officially opened its all-wheels skatepark on Nov. 7, designed for riders of all ages and abilities. The park accommodates all non-motorized modes of transport, including skateboards, bikes, scooters, roller skates and wheelchairs.

The overview

At over 34,000 square feet, the city’s all-wheels skatepark is the fifth largest in the state of Texas. The park is big enough to accommodate the community’s continued growth and visitors from the region, said Mayor pro tem Michael Tobias.

“I remember when the skatepark and all-wheels was just an idea,” Tobias said. “This project has been years in the making, and to see it here today is an amazing testament to how far we have come.”

The park’s development was funded through a 2020 Kyle bond and a $500,000 contribution from Hays County, totaling $3.4 million in project costs, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

“Today we're celebrating more than just a park,” said Flores-Cale. “We're celebrating something that started with a few young residents who simply wanted a safe place to skate.”

SPA Skateparks, along with New Line Skateparks, designed and built the park in Kyle. The companies consulted various community groups on what features should be included in the design, said Yann Curtis, co-owner of design‑builder SPA Skateparks.

The companies spoke with a wheelchair BMX group to learn how to make the skatepark accessible for visitors of all abilities. Many park features are designed to help community members in wheelchairs move around the space more easily and do more tricks, Curtis said.

“This is an all-wheel park,” Curtis said. “We're not just saying that. Sometimes we call them skateparks, but this is truly an all-wheel, non-motorized park.”

The details

The skatepark has a skate zone, pool bowl, mini bowl and two-lane pump track. The pump track features an outer lane tailored to bike riders and a smaller inner lane, but all riders can use both lanes, Curtis said. 

The space is designed to accommodate riders of all ages and builds, Tobias said. The city will continue working with staff to develop an area of reflection dedicated to those who have lost their lives to the fentanyl epidemic.

Darren and Shannon McConville lost their son Kevin to fentanyl poisoning just over four years ago. He expressed his bright and adventurous spirit through his love for welding, hiking, photography and skateboarding.

“Bringing this park to life means the world to our family,” Darren McConville said. “It creates a space where people can connect, embrace life and honor the memory of those who are no longer here with us but whose presence will still be felt every day.”

One more thing

The Kyle All-Wheels Skatepark will give the community a place to come together and connect, Tobias said. It will also bring visitors from the surrounding region to enjoy what the city has to offer.

“Parks are about more than green spaces, playgrounds or splash pads,” Tobias said. “They're places where people in our community can connect, stay active and learn new skills. I see all these kids out here building lasting memories and making new friends.”