Columbus Alumni Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM Skateboarding is skateboarding, don't confuse riding a board with vandalism.
Skateboarding does not discriminate, every race skates. Not only bad people ride, good people ride too. It's not only guys riding, girls ride skateboards too. Why is this sport trying to be suppressed in Columbus while some obvious rule breakers are the root of the cause?
The administration is treating these skaters like they're their own children. like...'I'll take away your toys until you start acting how I want you to. Wear your helmet, Quit cussing!'
And what is happening to the existing $30,000 worth of ramps, payed for with Columbus tax $. Are they just going to lock them up somewhere?
Please don't force the police be the helmet police. Let them worry about real crime. To be fair, if they're going to enforce helmets at the skate park, they'd better enforce it for any football games in public parks too.
You want to speak about insurance risk, think about all the skaters that use the park that are now going to migrate to skate spots all over town. You just don't stop skateboarding because you remove 3 ramps from a tennis court. Now businesses and private property owners are going to be more at risk.
Skaters are not going away, there will be a new generation come up as soon as this generation graduates and moves away from Columbus.
The Solution: 1. Plan a seemless transition to a new improved skate park. 2. Use some of OUR tax dollars and pour a concrete skate park within a Columbus park. a. Provide water fountains and trash cans. b. Plenty of parking c. Skateboarding is loud so build it a good distance from homes.(Like Pawnee Park)
The park should be accessible to those without driver's licenses.
Skateboarding isn't going away. Even if 3 ramps are.
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