Belmont Names Skate Park After Late Teen Who Was Killed While Skating in 2005

A newly opened skating park will be named to honor a teen boy. Located near Catawba St. in Belmont, the skating park of Belmont will be named after a young aspiring skater, Trever Young, who was killed in an accident. The boy who died so young will now forever remain a part of the city.

After a year’s delay in construction, the skating Park was opened last year in the fall behind the Belmont Recreation Center. The skate park was made after a lot of demands throughout the decade since Trevor Young’s accident and will be named after him through unanimous approval on July 10.

Skating Park named after Trevor Young

In 2005, Trevor Young, a 13-year-old teenager studying at Belmont High, was riding his skateboard when a car crashed into him and killed him. To honor the young boy’s memory, the Parks and Recreation Department has decided to name the new skate park after him. A newly designed park sign will also be added to the skate park. In an interview with the Gaston Gazette, councilman Richard Turner, talking about naming the park, stated, “We always intended on giving it some sort of name; naming it for Trevor Gray… seemed like the best option.” Further, while stating the timings of the skate park, the councilman told the media that the finances, timing, location, and everything came together smoothly and on time.

Besides Trevor, the park board will also honor another soul who lost his life while saving Trevor. Police officer Byron Carpenter, who was on his way to help Trevor pass away, will be remembered by adding a memorial Plaque at one of the benches of the skate park by the park community. According to one of the members of the board, they already have the benches ready for the park but need to bring in $200 more to add the honor plaque to one of the benches. This skatepark was built on a $400,000 budget and comes with a beginner area.

New Skatepark in Belmont

The new Skatepark is a covered area that provides a place not only for skaters but also for people to sit and relax. The park comes with a Skating Bow, Skating ramps and slides, and on the demands of skaters, beginners skating area to avoid accidents. In an interview, Amari Brown, a local skater, while talking about the park, stated that on the inauguration of this park, people from surrounding cities also came to visit as they heard about this park.

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The administration’s efforts to add safety measures to the park would not only help avoid accidents but also promote the passions of young skaters. Further remembering and honoring those who are gone is truly an inspiring step taken by the Park Committee of Belmont.

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