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Mullaly

Skatepark! The oldest action sports

facility in New York City

needs your help today.

Photo taken March 21, 2010

The oldest action sports facility in New

York City, Mullaly Skatepark, has fallen

into an embarrassing state of disrepair.

Partly due to recent economic

conditions and partly due to city

government disregard, the situation

needs an immediate change. We are

hoping that, with your help, we can bring

this important iconic venue back to it’s

former prominence and beauty.

Easily accessed by numerous forms of transportation and located at 164th Street, between

Jerome and River Avenues in the Bronx, Mullaly is now directly across the street from the new

Yankee Stadium.

HISTORY

Founded in May 1989, Mullaly Skatepark was the first-of-its-kind public ramp facility in New York

City. For almost ten years it was the only ramp park available to Skateboard and BMX Freestyle

bike riders in the five boroughs.

The photo to the left is of

Mullaly during one of its

heydays back in 1999. The

photo illustrates its true

potential which, as of late,

is not being fulfilled.

Most BMX Freestyle pros, from X Games Gold Medalists Dave Mirra, Allan Cooke, and T.J. Lavin

to veterans Dennis McCoy, Ron Wilkerson, Edwin Delarosa have experienced Mullaly ramp park

in some way, shape, or form throughout its 21-year existence.

COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY IMPORTANCE

An important part of the local community, Mullaly Skatepark has provided recreational activity

and positive reinforcement to local kids from all over New York City. Mullaly’s grassroots impact

has also enabled local amateur athletes to pursue and achieve their dreams of progressing to

professional competitions or attaining other career goals in the action sports industry.

In 2006, through City Sports Alliance efforts and corporate donations, $15,000 of new ramps

and renovations were completed, along with a park redesign.

In 2003, with corporate donations and volunteer assistance, the skatepark was completely re-

built with $125,000 worth of new structures and landscaping.

Phase One Cost

Materials (Plywood, etc.): $5000

Labor: $5000

Synthetic Ramp Layering: $20,000

Phase One Total: $30,000

Our 2010 plan is to further revitalize Mullaly in two phases:

Phase One would re-layer the outside sheeting and replace broken beams and other supports

within the mini-ramp/spine combination and also the most recently built box jump and street

spine.

Phase Two would involve rebuilding/rehabbing the 60’ long, 4-foot/8-foot tall wooden

quarterpipe section.

Nate Wessel, X games Ramp Builder and the Foreman on the 2006 Mullaly build would head up

both phases of construction.

Phase Two Cost

Materials (Plywood, etc.): $5000

Labor: $5000

Synthetic Ramp Layering: $20,000

Phase Two Total: $30,000

Mission Statement

The City Sports Alliance is a New York State not-for-profit corporation dedicated to

building, maintaining, and supporting public facilities for the use of BMX bike riding,

skateboarding, and inline skating in New York City. The overall goal is to increase

the resources and many positive options participation in these sports provide to

youth and young adult, especially those considered “at-risk.”

Please contact us if you would like to contribute in any way. Any and all types of donations will

be accepted. We, and the community in and around Mullaly Skatepark in the Bronx, thank you

greatly for your generosity and vision.

Sincerely,

Danny Parks

Executive Director, City Sports Alliance, Inc.

City Sports Alliance, Inc.

3530 Bainbridge Avenue, #5E

Bronx, NY 10467

347-202-4949

info@citysportsalliance.org

Mission Statement

The City Sports Alliance is a New York State not-for-

profit corporation dedicated to building, maintaining,

and supporting public facilities for the use of BMX

bike riding, skateboarding, and inline skating in New

York City. The overall goal is to increase the

resources and many positive options participation in

these sports provide to youth and young adult,

especially those considered “at-risk.”

Building New Facilities

Objective: There can never be too many public action sports facilities in New York City! However, New York

City has never had an indoor public skatepark and is long overdue for one.

ShortTerm Goal:To get the first public indoor skatepark built in New York City.

Maintenance and Refurbishment

Objective: Several of the existing public NYC skateparks are in dire need of rehabilitation and are under-

funded. CSA fundraising efforts target those facilities on an as-needed basis and as proactively as possible.

ShortTerm Goals: Rehabbing Mullaly Skatepark (Bronx) and Riverside Skatepark (108th St. Manhattan.)

Shared and Equal Use

Objective: BMX Riders, Skateboarders, and Inline Skaters can and do ride together simultaneously and

interact amicably at skateparks nationwide. All legitimate users should be allowed to enjoy public skateparks

and skateplazas built with public funds. There’s no reason for any exceptions in NewYork City.

ShortTerm Goals: BMX bicycle access for Pier 62, Riverside Park, and Williamsburg skateparks.

For more information or to donate:

www.CitySportsAlliance.org