We knew that the skaters at Lower Woodland Skatepark irritate some neighbors, but we had no idea that some of the skaters themselves are irked by another group: BMX bike riders. All one has to do is go to Lower Woodland skatepark on a day when there are 10 BMX riders disobeying the “no bikes” rule. What they will see is younger and less experienced skaters leaving the park immediately, and the more experienced skaters shifting over to the one advanced bowl that the bikers seem to not want to use. The skateboarders of Seattle fought hard for four years…
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Share your thoughts on the Green Lake Skatepark
A little while ago at a Green Lake Community Council meeting, there was a casual discussion about the Green Lake Skatepark, a 17,000 sq. foot skateboard park in Lower Woodland Park. The general consensus was that, although many Green Lake residents had some trepidation going into the project, the skatepark has been a positive addition to the neighborhood since its opening day in June 2008. What are your thoughts? Do you live near the skatepark? Has it impacted the neighborhood, either positively or negatively? Let us know in the comments. To refresh your memory on the controversy that surrounded the…
