Gulf Coast Skatepark - Houston, 1970’s Texas Skateparks RIP

 
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General Information

Skatepark Name
Gulf Coast Skatepark
BMX
  • no
Opening Date
May 28, 1978
Open / Closed
  • Closed
Extra Info
(opening day estimated by reports on March 29 and July 19, 1978)

Location

Address
12504, Ryewater Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77089, United States
Postal Code
77089
Country
USA
State
  • Texas Skateparks
Latitude
29.59
Longitude
-95.19
City
Houston

Contacts

Managment
  • Private

Owned by Cliff and Wayne Love, Gulf Coast featured six runs:

  • 265' long halfpipe ending in a 40-foot wide bowl
  • 250' long giant snake run into a 40 foot wide bowl
  • 80' long beginner snake run into a 20 foot wide bowl
  • 250' long spillway run, 40' in width  ending in a 50 foot bowl
  • 40 x 80 freestyle area with vert wallride
  • 50 meter asphalt slalom track with electric timer

The Gulf Coast Skateboard Team was comprised of: Jerry Bullock, Kent Copeland, John "Tex" Gibson, Pepe DeLeon, Jerry Hustead, and David Peltzman.

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