Recently, Metro News published an article about the planned Edgemont Skatepark. Although designs for this park have not yet been unveiled, a group of misinformed Edgemont residents is calling the future park an “eye sore”.
Chances are, you probably know what a modern skatepark looks like. Look at Chinook Winds Skatepark in Airdrie, or any of the others in smaller centres near Calgary.
CASE has faith in City of Calgary Recreation that they would never allow a park to be built that would be considered an “eye sore”. One of the skateparks that is referenced in the Skateboard Amenities Strategy is The Plaza at The Forks in Winnipeg, MB. Although taste in design is subjective, it would be difficult to find anyone who calls it an eyesore. This claim is supported by the recent completion of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which is located right next to the skatepark.
On November 22nd, Global News featured Skate Life at Dalhousie Community Church. Hopefully stories like these help remind the public that skateboarding in Calgary during the winter months is very limited.
Friend of CASE, Dan Robinson, is selling his home. What’s unique about Dan’s place is the garage is home to a very cool ramp, called “The Mental Block”.
The City of Calgary selects sites for skateparks
April 23, 2014 01:30 PM Categories: Recreation & Leisure
Calgary, AB – Working with Calgarians, The City of Calgary has selected eight sites for new skateparks as part of the Skateboard Amenities Strategy. In 2014, the first three skateparks to be built will be in the following Calgary communities:
“We have been working closely with the Calgary Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts, or CASE, for many years developing the Skateboard Amenities Strategy and earlier this year we held open houses to gather feedback from skateboard enthusiasts and the general public,” says Greg Steinraths, Manager of Sport and Partnership Development, Recreation. “The feedback we got was amazing and with this input we are happy to be moving forward on the eight new parks.”
The first three locations to be built demonstrate the two different types of skateparks that can be developed: a skate spot (150 – 600 m2 or about half a basketball court size) and a neighbourhood skatepark (600 – 1200 m2 or around the size of a tennis court).
“CASE is very happy to see the three skateparks going ahead. We are thrilled that it is all finally coming together,” says Zev Klymochko, CASE spokesperson.
Next, The City will engage skatepark supporters and Calgarians in a participatory design process for the first three skateparks. This process will give attendees more information about the development and invite input into design ideas and priorities. Anyone interested in getting involved is invited to attend on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the former Centennial Planetarium, 701 11th St. S.W.
Thanks to everyone who came out to last night’s skatepark open house at Cardel Theatre. It was the first of three, so please try to make it to one of the other open houses.
If you didn’t make it, these two news stories will give you a better idea of what you missed:
