Amanda Hamm

Local residents met with skatepark designers at Aldrin Elementary School on Wednesday to discuss opinions and ideas  on designs for a to-be-built facility.

The skatepark in the works for Lake Fairfax Park is expected to be a community-friendly facility where skaters, rollerbladers, and BMX riders alike will be welcome.

The project has already been approved and funded by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The next step is designing the layout of the skatepark. The county has hired Spohn Ranch, a California skatepark design firm.

Among community members’ concerns –  lighting after dark and noise from skaters.

Jason Baldessari, director of sales for Spohn Ranch, said noise shouldn’t be an issue as the skatepark is going to be made out of concrete, which is quieter than other materials.

Community members filled out questionnaires with their thoughts.

Designs for the skatepark will be reviewed and revised throughout the summer. There is a tentative follow-up meeting planned for September.

Construction is set to begin in 2012.

(Original article can be viewed online at http://reston.patch.com/articles/skatepark-planners-meet-with-residents-for-design-input)