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Written by Peter Whitley
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 10:14 |
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2008 was a big year for Skaters for Public Skateparks. Across the nation skateparks are being built in record numbers as communities realize the long-term economic and social value of these facilities and SPS had an instrumental role in many of them through its network of regional advocates, presence at trade conventions, and printed and online literature. 
The year also saw some challenges as shrinking municipal budgets continue to strain upcoming plans for capital improvements. Although in the scope of most Parks projects a new skateboarding facility is relatively inexpensive to create and maintain, budgetary cuts are making even humble skatepark projects more difficult to justify. Advocacy and education are more important than ever to ensure that communities get what they really need: A sustainable, captivating skateboarding facility.
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Written by Peter Whitley
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Sunday, 07 December 2008 12:49 |
New Oslo Opera was inspired by and intended for skateboarding.
Wired Magazine: New Oslo Opera House Is Really a Stealth Skatepark |
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Written by Randy Lee
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Saturday, 18 October 2008 22:52 |
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Nederland's Nathan Lazarus Skatepark is on the verge of opening, after five years of effort. I've attempted to distill some of what we learned through the advocacy process in hopes that others can learn from our successes and from our mistakes. Our experience is probably most applicable to small communities (Nederland's population is around 1,500).
Nederland's skateboarders worked hard to stay in the community's eye. Seasoned advocates catalog their participation whenever they local teens are engaged in the project.
Nederland can be a great place to live, but let’s face it; if you’re a teen, possibilities for fair-weather leisure time activity are pretty limited. Let’s see, there’s video games, hanging out, video games, hanging out …
In November of 2003, a group of Teens and older supporters began meeting under the guidance of the staff of a local non-profit organization TEENS, Inc., to do something about this situation; their goal was the construction of a free public skatepark in Nederland.
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