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Skateboarders are individuals, (boarding is not a team sport) just the nature of the activity. The boarders, seem to be receiving poor influence from outsiders. A rebellion of sorts.
The custodians, their jobs, being made harder. on top of it are being mistreated. The Issue, previously recorded, in this forum, was about the Rubbish Totes being used to heighten the challenge of "rolling". It is being reported, trash is being thrown on the ground more now with rubbish Totes at the gates, then before. the totes was placed inside. The attendants are being abused.
The Outsiders, are trying to get local boarders, to throw garbage over the fence, that way it is not in the skate area, (devil is in the details).
Many times, I have suggested, that the CPD take a bigger roll in that area. To the point, that when it is trashed, the skate area is Locked down for "{ X " amount of Days, ) starting with ONE day , working up into as many as it takes. Perhaps a Saturday or Sunday, not a school day, nor a rainy day.
we spent 22,000 for an E Change to the original build. The boarders skated through the rubber bumpers, put in place to keep them in place. The Mom's of the boarders, wanted the city to Shut down, "Custer", to put a sling on the "Build, Mess Up". Now, we have snowballed into the real, constitution of the Boarder's Creed..
Keep in mine, once you have mastered the game board, the thrill is gone. Go back in time, Vic 24, or vic 64, or even "Pong" vs what we have now. I love the ability and skill, that boarding gives, they just have to learn to blend in with society.
The Picture I am showing, is the Skate area in Traverse City, the boarders & bikes were outlawed in downtown T C, they built this one out at the Civic center, by the curve as you enter from the Grand Traverse resort. direction, the exit for the rails and ramps, was to the outfield grass...... what did the boarders do ? they painted graphics on the walls......