Donald, Oregon
 Homegrown pro Ian Merrick dominates a contest held in his local park. |
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Smaller still in population than the city of Aumsville, Donald nonetheless sought a quality skateboarding facility, selecting Dreamland due to its demonstrated ability to make the most of limited resources. Featuring a unique hybrid between a traditional "half-pipe" and a perfect skateboarding bowl, Donald's park has become one of the skateboarding world's favorite locations, and has generated a tremendous level of international media attention, including international skateboarding journal "Thrasher Magazine," covering the hosting of a contest where professionals competed head to head with local kids. Local participants have benefited greatly from the direct exposure to the world's best skateboarders, and have rapidly progressed to become some of the state's most proficient, some earning notice in the skateboarding media. |
Janet Lane, City Manager, Donald, Oregon.
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| "Donald only has 600 residents, and [Dreamland] understood our sensitivity to cost. Dreamland saved the city of Donald a lot of money by being able to design and build at the same time, they built an incredible park, and get along with the community really well. They are a great bunch of guys to work with." | |||||
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Donald Coverage: "The Makings of a Skatepark: A good ride is all about good design" (Landscape Architecture Magazine) -- 4/01/2004 "...While (park) size matters, it is far from being the most important consideration that a planner faces. For example, the 2,500-square-foot park built by Dreamland Skateparks in tiny Donald, Oregon, is so elegant that it attracts visitors from around the world and has produced three sponsored professional skaters from a total population of 750."
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