Numerous public charettes were held to solicit input from a broad spectrum of residents, businesses and government officials. In addition, coordinating with Realize Bradenton, a local organization committed to promoting the art, culture and heritage of downtown Bradenton, an on-line survey was completed by over 1,400 individuals. All of these master planning e orts were completed with the intent of creating a facility in which the community had a sense of ownership. The skate park is located partially under a bridge along the Manatee River and contains: multiple ledges, hips, manual pads, stairs and rails, 3 pieces of granite, moguls, a mini ow bowl with vert wall and a pool with tile and pool coping. The skate park has been one of the outstanding features visited by a wide variety of residents as well as tourists traveling through the area.