LOVE Park
Skateboarding is prohibited under Philadelphia Code § 10-610. The original skateable configuration was replaced during the 2016–2018 redesign. The present plaza remains open to pedestrians and visitors but is not an active skate spot.
LOVE Park, officially known as John F. Kennedy Plaza, is one of the most influential street skateboarding plazas in the world. Its granite surfaces, ledges, stairs, gaps and open lines helped define Philadelphia skateboarding and East Coast street culture during the 1990s and 2000s. The original skateable plaza was replaced during the 2016–2018 redesign, and skateboarding is prohibited at the current park. This page preserves the history of the former skate spot and its lasting importance to global skateboarding culture.
História deste spot
Dedicated as John F. Kennedy Plaza in 1967, LOVE Park became one of the defining landmarks of Philadelphia street skateboarding and East Coast skate culture. Its granite plaza, ledges, stairs, gaps and open lines gained international recognition through skate videos, photography, magazines, contests and video games. Skateboarding was formally banned in 1994, with broader restrictions introduced in 2000, although the plaza continued to hold deep cultural importance for generations of skateboarders. Before the final reconstruction, the City temporarily authorized skateboarding until February 15, 2016, allowing the community to skate the original plaza one last time. The historic skateable configuration was subsequently replaced during a complete redesign. The renovated public park officially reopened on May 30, 2018. The current plaza remains open to visitors, but skateboarding is prohibited. This record preserves the history and global influence of the original LOVE Park skate spot.
- Plaza
Redesigned John F. Kennedy Plaza
Fase atual30 de mai. de 2018AtivoThe redesigned John F. Kennedy Plaza officially reopened on May 30, 2018. The new configuration introduced an accessible layout, lawns, seating, new fountains and a reorganized public space. Although the park remains open to pedestrians and visitors, skateboarding is prohibited and the historic skateable configuration no longer exists.
Fontes e referências - Plaza
Original LOVE Park skate plaza
1967 – 15 de fev. de 2016SubstituídaThe original configuration of John F. Kennedy Plaza became one of the most influential street skateboarding locations in the world. Its granite surfaces, ledges, stairs, gaps, fountain area and open lines helped define Philadelphia and East Coast street skateboarding. The plaza gained international recognition through skate videos, photography, magazines, contests and video games. The City temporarily authorized skating until the plaza closed on February 15, 2016, before the original configuration was replaced by a complete redesign.
Planeje sua sessão
Informações úteis da comunidade antes de visitar este spot.
- Piso
- Piso de placas
- Qualidade do piso
- 3/5
- Inclinação
- 0°
- Tipo de acesso
- Público e gratuito
- Permissão
- Não permitido
- Preço
- Gratuito
- Informações para a visita
- Não exige reserva
- Regras e observações
- Skateboarding is prohibited at LOVE Park. The current plaza remains open to pedestrians and visitors, but it must not be presented as an active skateable spot.
- Status
- Skate proibido
- Informações para a visita
- Skateboarding is prohibited under Philadelphia Code § 10-610. The original skateable configuration was replaced during the 2016–2018 redesign. The present plaza remains open to pedestrians and visitors but is not an active skate spot.
- Como chegar
- 1501 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States
- Referência de endereço
- John F. Kennedy Plaza, across from Philadelphia City Hall, between N 15th Street, N 16th Street, Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
- Entrada
- Public pedestrian access is available from John F. Kennedy Boulevard, N 15th Street and N 16th Street. Skateboarding is prohibited throughout LOVE Park.
- Estacionamento
- No dedicated parking. Paid parking garages, metered street parking and public transportation are available throughout Center City Philadelphia.
