Dataset of the Day: U.S. Skateparks
At last a visual analytic to illustrate where all the skateparks in the United States are located. By geocoding the names and addresses of all the skateparks on the SkateBoardPark.com website, and loading the point data into Finder!, over 3,000 skateparks are represented by points on a cool map brought to you by Maker!:

From this map one can see that there is a large number of skateparks along the East and West Coasts, and a large population of parks in the Midwest. This map is helpful because it not only allows for a nationwide perspective of where and how many skateparks there are, but it also sheds light on where most skateboarders might be boosting airs on ramps and grinding the rails. If you ever leave your local skatepark and are traveling to a different area you can refer to the above map as a reference to find some new ramps and parks.
Click the this link to visit the map in Maker!: http://maker.geocommons.com/maps/1409?page=
Click this link to visit the data in Finder!: http://finder.geocommons.com/overlays/6049
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