Pete and Alec chat with the legendary Dan Hughes, creator of Northwestskater.com and surveyor of many hundreds of skateparks worldwide. Dan talks about the components of a good park, grinding coping made from coral, and the tricks to creating the ideal vibe at a skatepark. For more of Dan's work, head to northwestskater.com or follow @skatedaworld.

For more information on creating your own skatepark, head to http://www.publicskateparkguide.org.

To learn more about the THF skatepark grant process or to apply for a grant, go towww.tonyhawkfoundation.org/skatepark-grants.

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