Adam Washell, manager at Block Skate, said the park’s design simulates a “flowing art piece.” “It’s just massive,” he said. “It’s overwhelming.” One of the highlights of the park ...

But a few months later in November 2023, he quietly bought the skate park’s land, purchasing the slab and a nearby building through a limited liability company for $850,000.

The City Council set the project in motion in 2022, when it directed city staff to use $1.75 million in park development fees to build the first city-owned skate park at Grijalva Park.