New Pickering Skatepark

I'm happy to inform you that there is movement towards a new skate spot in Pickering, ON. The Pickering Executive Committee is meeting Sept. 14 @ 2pm to discuss the proposed skate spot at Petticoat Creek Community Centre.  This has been determined to be the most suitable location for a new skateboard facility.  The budget has been set at $200000. This is meant to be a community based skate spot and not a large city park.  There is also word of improvements to the current park and a future park in Seaton.  

There has been concerns from local residents who oppose the park for reasons such as crime, noise and waste of tax dollars ('Plans for second skate park in Pickering stir controversy' & letter to the editor 'Can't Afford Luxury of a Second Skatepark'). 

If you wish to speak in favor (or opposition) of the park you can sign up here -- Speakers

Any show of support would be great.

If you need some motivation or information you can grab it @ The Tony Hawk Foundation & Skaters for Public Skateparks. Both are great resources for statistics on skateparks, skaters, injuries and noise levels.  A full presentation on skateparks from Kitchener can be found HERE. 

I hope this will be a productive and respectful meeting. It's a chance to show what skateboarding (& BMX or Scooters) mean to us.

Below are some concepts that are being thrown around. The city wants a small skate spot that is aesthetically pleasing. 

Skateable sculpture at Quebec City Plaza

Skateable kicker gap sculpture at Quebec City Plaza

Leitchcroft skate trail in Markham

Multi-use ledge at Millennium Park in Ottawa

Sonoma Skate spot in Vaughan

Multi-use Ledge found in several parks in Chatham-Kent area

Ledge/manny pad in Pelham.

 At this time there is no design in the works. Hopefully a public design meeting will be held when a skatepark builder is picked.

More information will be added as I receive it.