BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — After a five-year building process, the Food Court Skatepark at McKinley Mall celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
"We worked through different mall ownerships, an auction, a pandemic" said Weldon Jones, owner of Food Court Skatepark. "It caused us to have to keep restarting, but we just kept moving forward."
Jones hopes this park can serve as an outlet during the winter months for avid skateboarders to keep doing what they love. Not only is he hoping to help out fellow skaters, but he hopes that the park can be a new staple in the community.
"That's everything I wanted," Jones said. "It's for the community."
While the park's primary use will be for skateboarding, rollerblading and scooters, Jones plans to use the park as a multipurpose space by hosting events.
The park will be open seven days a week, with two sessions a day ranging from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
