Skatepark opening soon will honor local musician's late son

10.07.2024 23:51

Kxan.com

Ben Kweller performs during the first weekend of ACL in 2023. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas -- A grand opening ceremony will be held for the Dorian Zev Kweller Memorial Skatepark later this month.

The opening ceremony ribbon cutting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Founders Memorial Park. Following that celebration, skate competitions will be taking place from 10 a.m. to noon. These contests are open to all ages. After the contests, the Dorian Zev Kweller Skatepark will be open to the public.

The park will consist of a 10,000-square-foot skatepark for young skateboard lovers, this will be a safe space for these athletes to develop new skills while having fun.

This new skatepark was made possible thanks to efforts and support from Dripping Springs residents, local non-profit "Drip Sb", skatepark designers along with friends and family members of the Kweller family.

Dozens showed up to pay their respects to the family and lean on one another through their grief after the death of Dorian Kweller in Feb. 2023. (Photo: Collin Beck)

Dorian Zev Kweller was a junior at Dripping Springs High School, a musician, skateboard lover, friend, brother and late son of Ben and Liz Kweller. He died at the young age of 16 years old in Feb. of 2024. "Zev" followed in his dad's footsteps by devoting his time to his music career while sharing his love for skateboarding with his friends and family.

This new skatepark put in place by the city of Dripping Springs will aim to bring a sense of community, encourage youth to follow a healthy lifestyle and overall remember the life and legacy Kweller left behind.