The legendary skatepark under the Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan end is set to reopen after more than a decade behind a padlock, under a plan set in motion by Mayor Eric Adams and skating legend Tony Hawk.
— a nonprofit funding the preservation of old skateparks and development of new ones across the country — slated to redevelop the Banks into a skater’s paradise.
Despite his iconic status within the sport, Hawk himself never actually got to skate at the Banks: according to the New York Times, which, Hawk visited the park in the early 1990s but was unable to partake due to an ankle injury. Hawk potentially recorded millions of hours at the park through his virtual alter ego, though, as the Banks feature prominently in his line of skating video games.
The Brooklyn Banks restoration is one component of a $375 million investment, announced by the mayor in his State of the City speech, to create “extraordinary new public spaces.” The mayor is also set toa czar of sorts to coordinate the city’s investments in new and improved public space.
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