Why do we need skateparks? This has been a long running question that many of us do not really know the answer to. There is many opposing views on a skatepark and there are many views that support the cause. The main point is why they are beneficial to a community and the inhabitants alike. They bring much joy through the years for people of all ages and are a great addition for its cost. Skateparks are beneficial because they promote less crime, promote health and healthy lifestyles, and they
skateboarders as juvenile delinquents with little respect for authority. Skateparks are then looked upon in a similar negative light. Many communities are not able to see the beneficial qualities of building a community skatepark and often overlook the idea of building one. Richmond Hill is one of these communities that has not yet considered the idea of building a community skatepark and I would like to discuss the construction of one. A skatepark is a purpose-built recreational environment created for skateboarding
skateboarding, but nothing is being done to give skateboarders a safe place to skate. For young teens whose only transportation is a skateboard, they can only travel so far, and skateparks are not close enough. To eliminate the amount of skateboarders in heavily populated areas, I propose that cities invest more money into building skateparks so skateboarders have a safe place to practice the sport. It is very hard to perform at the best of your ability with only being able to practice in your front yard. Skateboarders
We need more skateparks! All moderately sized towns should have a skatepark for three main reasons: it will make the town look like a nice place to live, the kids in the town won’t be getting into trouble for skating around town, and it is a lot safer than skating in the streets. In countless cities around the world, well-built skateparks have also been proven to be valuable community assets with tremendous benefits. Instead of viewing skateboarding as a negative problem that needs to be solved
the Berkeley Skatepark located right next to the Gabe Catalfo Soccer Fields. Berkeley Skatepark is where I grew up and where I developed many of my skateboarding skills. Thanks to Berkeley Skatepark staying open until 9:30PM, I always had somewhere to go whenever I wanted to skate at night. I know many of the workers and counselors/mentors that work with kids at the skatepark, but I had never thought of becoming on of them. For my act of community
allowed at the skatepark? Scooters should not be allowed at skateparks because they are dangerous, skateparks are getting over populating and they don't invest time. My first reason that scooters shouldn't be allowed, is that scooters are dangerous. Most scooters are younger kids. Do you see more 4 year olds running around on a skateboard or on a razor scooter? That's because you just hop and go on a scooter. They are young, lack tendency for a sustain skatepark effort (Skatepark Development Guide)
To do this, we enlisted the help of a local architect who agreed to help up pro-bono. With our skatepark design complete the committee started the process of seeking funding for our project. We also had to go to the town hall and find out the population of the town, the parks and recreation budget, the annual municipal budget, any laws that ban the
teenager it is very likely you have stood on a skateboard in the last year or know someone who skates. This is because skateboarding is growing rapidly in today's society (Public Skatepark Development Guide). “It is surprising to learn that many cities and towns in the United States don’t have a single skatepark.” (Public Skatepark Development Guide). A man said this because he uses skateboarding as a way to bond with his son. When it comes to skateboarding in places where you do not have a skate park
for being one of the most incredible skateboarders of all time. He became a professional at a very young age. Hawk has been in many contests and has won almost all of them. When he retired, he created the Tony Hawk Foundation which helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas to keep the legends of skateboarding alive. (tonyhawk.com) Anthony Frank “Tony” Hawk, also known as “The Birdman”, was born to Nancy and Frank Peter Rupert Hawk in Carlsbad, California on May 12, 1968. As a young child,
caused by skateboarders. One officer in Maine said, “The skaters are very respectful, and the skate park has cut down on the youth crime, especially vandalism and kids skating on the sidewalks. The park gives the kids something to do (“Cops Love Skateparks”). This officer’s words reflect how 90 percent of 92 officers felt about how skate parks are an asset to the community. Skate parks serve as an asset to the community because skaters do not have to trespass in order to practice their sport, and
I believe a healthy hobby equals a happy person. There are a ton of bad hobbies out there for someone to choose from. Whether that hobby be getting blacked out drunk and passing out anywhere and everywhere. Participating in illegal activity is another popular hobby. I am no angel. When it comes to choosing a healthy hobby. I am not one to judge. I have participated in things unthinkable to some people. I have done the drugs, illegal activity, disrespectful acts against people. These hobbies
In 2010, there were 308,747,508 people in the United States. Of that 308,747,508 people, only 2.9% of all those United States citizens had at least once stepped on a skateboard that year. For as small as a percentage, they are disliked and hated by many. Skateboarding is looked down on because it is seen as a way to destroy property, introduce kids to drugs, and create bad habits, and it is seen as a way to be loud. Most people who hate skaters are business owners because skaters are “destroying”
Tony Hawk was an overall interesting man that was not just known for skateboarding. He was also very known as a businessman. He gained a lot of money from things like video games, clothing lines, and also being a commentator at the X games for a short time. He made more money with that stuff than he ended up with when he was skateboarding. He won his first awards as a skater when he was 16 and 17 years old. His career ended shorter than anyone would have expected because of the popularity really
Skateboarding has been around for many years. It is a hobby and activity that many have enjoyed at some point; however, they may not have known where or how it came about. The typical skateboard that many use today is also significantly different than those that were used when skateboarding first came into existence. The tricks and stunts that are done today have also changed over the years; furthermore, in this paper, I intended to discuss the evolution of skateboarding throughout the years and
It helps people bond at a skatepark or even out on the street somewhere. “It turns out that skateboarding might be an important tool for helping children who need it the most. There is a program called Get on Board, which helps empower kids with autism through skateboarding. There
board before it hits someone but the wind can change the movement of a ball and hit a window breaking it or hit someone in the head knocking them out. People tell skateboarders to go to a skatepark all time and that is why they put signs up to have them skate somewhere else. There really aren't enough skateparks that are close enough for most people to use so they go to skate spots but then people put these signs up and now they can't skateboard anywhere. Not only can skateboarders not skate in a
Friendship is not measured by how often two people spend time together, or by how much they have in common. It’s not defined by labeling someone your friend, or by being on your list on Facebook. True friendship is about compassion, about being able to tell yourself, honestly, that someone is your friend; regardless of how much time you spend with them. The relationship is built on deeply rooted psychological needs and desires. When someone is truly your friend, and you theirs, you know it and you
Sk8 During the 6th grade, is when I was introduced to skateboarding. All my friends were beginning to skateboard. It was Raul, David, Johan, and Darwin that would be dedicating all their time to skate boarding. I would just be the one that was there watching but then I soon wanted to skateboard myself. So after a couple of more days of hanging out with my friends watching them learn new tricks more and more, it became appealing to me and it became something that I was willing to try myself. After
Pros: it will keep you in good shape, it will keep you out of getting into doing heavy drugs, it will teach you to be more focused and determined to get things done, while your skating it takes all the bad things off your mind and your just focused on doing tricks, it teaches you respect towards people who are just starting out to skate even if they suck and get in your way at the park you still respect them for trying, it teaches you how to just be yourself, you look at things in a different perspective
IRichard Moore Mrs. Battle English IV 06 April 2015 Skateboarding is Truly an Art Form “I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment” Tony Hawk. To a skater this would mean skateboarding isn’t just a sport. But also a type of art form. To some people skateboarding is a sport, to others it may be a hobby, or a lifestyle, but it’s really an art form because it allows for individual