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Grindline's Mark Hubbard talks about building gnarly skateparks around the world

Founder and skating legend of Grindline Skateparks, Mark "Monk" Hubbard, passed away at his West Seattle home on June 8. He was 47.
Founder of Grindline Skatepark, Mark "Monk" Hubbard, passed away in his West Seattle home on June 8. He was 47.

Seattle — Founder and skating legend of Grindline Skateparks, Mark "Monk" Hubbard, passed away at his West Seattle home on June 8. He was 47.

Family and friends have set up a memorial page if you'd like to contribute. Cause of death has not been released. Mark is survived by his wife and three children.

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Grindline Skateparks in Seattle, provides a bridge by connecting local youth who have a passion for skateboarding with the city’s goal of providing a safe, durable parks, which also enhances the community they will serve.

Grindline designs and constructs all types of skate terrain including street plazas, bowl complexes, and hybrid-parks that include both transitional and street features.

Their parks range in size from the largest skatepark in North America all the way down to a single skate obstacle.

Grindline considers themselves privileged to be at the forefront of skateboarding’ s future.

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