Skatepark breaks ground despite rain

The city of Dripping Springs held a groundbreaking and dedication ceremony last week for its skatepark development: the Dorian Kweller Skate Park.

The name memorializes 16-year-old Dripping Springs High School student Dorian Kweller, who died in a car accident in February of 2023. He was an avid skateboarder and heavily involved in the Dripping Springs Skate Club, as well as an integral member of the Dripping Springs High School music program. He was an emerging musician who performed under the stage name “ZEV,” and was scheduled to make his live debut at South by Southwest music festival last year.

The 12,000 to 15,000 square foot park will be constructed at the north end of Founders Memorial Park, just beyond the football fields, on a 1.5 acre tract of land donated by the city of Dripping Springs.