Ground has broken on Leander's first public skatepark.

Ideal Skateparks has begun construction of the Benbrook Ranch Public Skatepark in Leander, Texas. The Benbrook Ranch Skatepark, located at the intersection of Halsey Drive and North Bagdad Road, is a small skatepark designed by Ideal Skateparks to blend street skateboarding terrain and a mini-bowl in a 6,500 square-foot facility.

Initial excavation is already complete and Ideal’s build team is preparing to apply lime stabilization to the subgrade. The soil in Leander contains expansive clays, which can wreak havoc on concrete slabs. Skateboarding requires tight tolerances at construction joints, so any uplift of a slab can harm the end-user’s experience. Lime stabilization is a special process introduced to minimize subgrade swelling and reduce slab movement in the finished skatepark. The process adds a modest cost to the overall construction budget, but the results should be appreciated by Leander skateboarders for decades to come.

Benbrook Ranch Skatepark Construction Photos

Lime Stabilization Information

3-D Model of the Benbrook Ranch Skatepark

Skateboarders crowd the IG Levy Public Skatepark on Opening Day

The public skate plaza built by Ideal Skateparks in IG Levy park recently hosted skateboarders from across the region for a grand opening ceremony. Skateboarders travelled from as far away as New Orleans and Alabama to attend the ribbon cutting and skate the new public skateboarding facility.

The new plaza is designed to resemble a public space similar to what might be found in a downtown urban core. It features stairs and ledges similar to those found in a downtown plaza where office workers might sit to eat a lunch or read a book. These ledges, stairs, and handrails, however, are built to withstand the punishment inflicted by skateboards, BMX bikes, and rollerblades without chipping or breaking. Street skaters enjoy the aesthetic that reflects authentic street skateboarding terrain found in the natural cityscape.

The IG Levy skate plaza is nestled among the native lodgepole pines, which provide excellent shade for users visiting the park during the heat of the day.

Trees help the skate facility blend in with the existing park space