February 2010
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WatchThe Strip Skatepark animation link: http://www.vimeo.com/8759495 & some project info here: http://www.sheringhamskate.co.uk/
BBC NEWS - 'Skateparks are positive places' says... →
It’s not rare to hear people using words like ‘rowdy’, ‘disrespectful’ and ‘a scourge on our streets’ when they talk about skateboarders.
But a new report published in the Journal of Adolescent Research paints a different picture.
It says Skateparks are positive places, which encourage civic responsibility and social skills.
LINK to the full report
30 Reasons for Skateparks
Need to build a case for skateparks? Here are a few good reasons to get you started.
Skateboarders need safe places to recreate.
Skateparks, if designed and constructed correctly, are fiscally conservative and require very little maintenance.
Compared to other sports, skateboarding is underserved in the area.
Skateboarding has millions of participants nationally and it’s still growing...