Hemet’s new Gibbel Park Skate Plaza was abuzz with skateboarders Friday afternoon, Dec. 15.

The project came about after a 2018 community engagement study showed residents’ desire for a skate park, according to a Hemet news release. The $2.2 million project, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, broke ground in March.

The park’s features include concrete bowls, a rail, grind ledge, stairs, seating and landscaping, the release states, as well as safety features like lighting, fencing and security cameras — including a live cam.