Suggested Skatepark Sites: Binghamton Park

Skatelife Memphis' efforts to build a public skatepark here have recently cleared another hurdle when the City Council approved funds for a skatepark in committee. The City Council must still approve the full budget.

Here are some photos I took of a suggested location, Binghamton Park.

It has a playground for small kids while their older siblings skate.



It has several clear rectangular areas bordered with trees that can provide shade, without creating obstacles for construction or too much overhead debris for skaters.

Here are 2 rectangles, the smaller next to the large tree, a larger defined by the trees in the middle.



Here's a much larger rectangle that leaves room for the soccer fields (which appear to be used quite a bit).


Other points:

• 4 blocks to Sam Cooper Boulevard, 2 blocks to Poplar. I think you could get to it in 30 minutes from anywhere in the county.
  
• It has on street parking going both ways on at least 3 sides of the park.
• It's in a diverse neighborhood.
• It felt safe when I was there. There were 4 or 5 families using the playground.

With or without a skatepark, Binghamton Park is a really nice Memphis park.