The skatepark would be much better situated at the Whetstone end of the Elm St parking lot, on the corner of Elm and Flat.
1) it is much closer to where the kids tend to be
2) it does not ravage an area that isn't already ravaged
3) it seems far enough away from from anyone for whom it might be a noise disturbance
4) it would not be detracting from a lovely urban greenspace, the Crowell Lot.
5) Skateboarders will not be racketing down residential streets on their way to and from their playground
6) It is more visible to the community
7) There is rarely a time that there aren't as many empty spaces in that lot as would be consumed by the park. No significant loss of parking revenue. And perhaps even a gain when the boarders arrive in vehicles.