With the arrival of The Arches, which falls around the Brooklyn Bridge’s 140th birthday, visitors and nearby residents will be able to enjoy a clean and safe outdoor space that also features courts for pickleball, shuffleboard, and basketball. The other huge part of this revamp effort is the return of the iconic Brooklyn Banks—a plaza adjacent to The Arches that once attracted skateboarders of all levels and became an emblem of the city’s skate culture.⁠ ⁠ Aren’t excited yet? “The Brooklyn Banks and the Arches will bring people of all backgrounds together, building community through creativity, action sports, and outdoor play,” said Tony Hawk in a statement.⁠ ⁠ And this is just the beginning. Read on for more at our link in bio.⁠ ⁠ 📸 +📍: gothamparknyc⁠ ⁠ #nycspots #nycopening #skatespots #skating #skate #skatenyc #gothampark #nycparks #tonyhawk