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Southampton Presents Plans for New Red Creek Skate Park, Asks Skaters for Input on Final Designs

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One of the conceptual design possibilities for the renovated skatepark.

One of the conceptual design possibilities for the renovated skatepark.

The plans were presented to about skaters and parents at Red Creek Park last week.

The plans were presented to about skaters and parents at Red Creek Park last week.

authorMichael Wright on Oct 7, 2025
Southampton Town officials unveiled plans for the renovation of the Red Creek Park skate park to a crowd of skateboarders and parents last week to what the town said was... more

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