Uptown Skate Park Launches a New Era for Atlantic City Community

In Atlantic City, summer is more than just sand and surf, it’s about creating space for possibility. That spirit continues this season with the highly anticipated Grand Opening of Uptown Skate Park, a bold new addition to the city’s growing youth recreation landscape.

Located at Melrose and Massachusetts Avenues, the Uptown Skate Park is more than a concrete playground, it’s a symbol of Atlantic City’s commitment to building places where young people can move freely, build confidence, and connect with their community.

The effort has been championed by multiple local partners, including the Inlet Community Development Corporation and grassroots skate advocates like SkateAC, all working together to turn an underutilized lot into a destination for connection and movement.  Beneath the excitement lies something deeper: a shared vision for a more vibrant, inclusive, and youth-centered Atlantic City.

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Why Atlantic City Builds for the Next Generation

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Skateboarding is more than a sport, it’s a culture rooted in creativity, resilience, and belonging. That’s why Atlantic City made it a priority to develop this space in the Uptown neighborhood, giving young residents a safe and exciting place to gather, practice, and grow.

Whether a beginner landing their first ollie or a seasoned skater competing in the trick contest, the park is designed to welcome everyone. And like all of the city's youth programs—from employment and leadership initiatives to arts mentorship and public safety academies, this project reflects a bigger goal: to meet young people where they are and support them in becoming who they want to be.

‍A Skatepark. A Signal. A Start.

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What makes the Uptown Skate Park special isn’t just the ramps or rails, it’s what they represent. By investing in community-driven projects like this, Atlantic City continues to show its deep belief in the power of public space to spark personal transformation.

And as youth carve their way across the park’s smooth surfaces this summer, they’re not just practicing tricks, they’re building confidence, forming friendships, and strengthening their ties to the community they call home.

Why Atlantic City?

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With the opening of Uptown Skate Park, Atlantic City affirms its place as a city where opportunity lives outside the classroom and off the clock. From Midtown to Inlet, and from Chelsea to the Beach Blocks, the city is working to ensure that every neighborhood is a place where youth can live fully, work purposefully, and grow with pride.

A City in Motion

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Skaters, students, artists, entrepreneurs, no matter the path, there’s space for everyone in Atlantic City’s future. Through ongoing investment in public amenities, creative programming, and inclusive infrastructure, the city is building not just for today, but for generations to come.

As wheels roll, music plays, and another summer unfolds, one thing is clear: Atlantic City isn’t standing still, it’s rolling forward, one skatepark at a time.

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Photo Credit: City of Atlantic City, Inlet Community Development Corporation