Ella B. Scantlebury Park was named after New Haven's first African-American and first woman City Treasurer, Ella Scantlebury.[4][5]
Building campaign
The Scantlebury Skatepark was conceived of by two New Haven residents and skateboard enthusiasts, Steve Roberts and J. Joseph,
Yale class of 2019.[6][7] The city of New Haven supported the campaign.[8][9][10] Roberts and Joseph garnered funding for their project with $50,000 from The Could Be Fund and a $25,000 donation from Yale's Schwarzman Center.[8][11] Despite an initial pushback from some members of the community, the Scantlebury Skatepark opened in 2020 and is well used and loved by the community.[6][8][12]
Construction
Bridgeport-based Rampage skateboard company built the skatepark.[8]