The state government has agreed to formalize the site into a permanent skate facility. Seeing this space evolve from an abandoned court into a recognized hub reminds me that patience and persistence change how our neighborhoods function. We will keep observing the construction phase to ensure the final park serves …
In the skateboarding culture, DIY skateparks often refers to parks or skate spots made by the skaters themselves. That involves woodworking, concrete work and a vast variety of craftsmanship to build the most original and creative spaces to skate.
There's no skatepark in Sungai Petani, thus skateboarders in Sungai Petani transformed an abandon basketball court into DIY Skateparks. They have been skating at the court for the past 2 years.
Earlier this month (June 2014), skateboarders from that community just been informed that the local authority going to demolished the DIY Park due to illegal constructions. The word spreads virally on social media and people were angry with the decision of local authority. Local authority has agree to postponed the process of demolishing the park until further notice. Sungai Petani extreme sports community are now being called by the state government to have further discussion with regards to this matter.
The purpose of the building the DIY park is because they don't have a proper facilities to skate. Thus now they have the opportunity to talk to the state government. And they will try to pitch the idea of transforming the DIY Skatepark into a proper skate facilities that meet the proper standard of a Skateparks.
WE NEED YOUR HELP ON SIGNING THE PETITIONS TO BE PRESENTED TO STATE GOVERNMENT THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THE PROPOSAL ON SAVING THE DIY SKATEPARKS AND DEMAND FROM THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO BUILT A PROPER SKATEPARK.
why must we destroy something that is beneficial to the youth and the society, Extreme sport is also a sport category, plus this can keep the youth from unhealthy activities
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Siti Afolabi
12 years ago
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PLEASE DONT DESTROY THE PARK. my brother skates here everyday and it keeps him active and fit.
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Nurul Fuentes
12 years ago
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the DIY park is actually really creative. show some support for our kids and let them keep their spot!
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Wei Ellis
12 years ago
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Skateboarding is not a crime. stop destroying the local skate scene and give them a legal place to practice.
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Ravi Russell
12 years ago
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better they be at the park skating than hanging around doing nothing useless. support our local youths
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Aziz Holmes
12 years ago
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Keep the park open. These kids worked hard to build something fun and stay out of trouble. Why tear it down when there is nothing else for them to do around here?
The state government has agreed to formalize the site into a permanent skate facility. Seeing this space evolve from an abandoned court into a recognized hub reminds me that patience and persistence change how our neighborhoods function. We will keep observing the construction phase to ensure the final park serves …
In the skateboarding culture, DIY skateparks often refers to parks or skate spots made by the skaters themselves. That involves woodworking, concrete work and a vast variety of craftsmanship to build the most original and creative spaces to skate.
There's no skatepark in Sungai Petani, thus skateboarders in Sungai Petani transformed an abandon basketball court into DIY Skateparks. They have been skating at the court for the past 2 years.
Earlier this month (June 2014), skateboarders from that community just been informed that the local authority going to demolished the DIY Park due to illegal constructions. The word spreads virally on social media and people were angry with the decision of local authority. Local authority has agree to postponed the process of demolishing the park until further notice. Sungai Petani extreme sports community are now being called by the state government to have further discussion with regards to this matter.
The purpose of the building the DIY park is because they don't have a proper facilities to skate. Thus now they have the opportunity to talk to the state government. And they will try to pitch the idea of transforming the DIY Skatepark into a proper skate facilities that meet the proper standard of a Skateparks.
WE NEED YOUR HELP ON SIGNING THE PETITIONS TO BE PRESENTED TO STATE GOVERNMENT THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THE PROPOSAL ON SAVING THE DIY SKATEPARKS AND DEMAND FROM THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO BUILT A PROPER SKATEPARK.
why must we destroy something that is beneficial to the youth and the society, Extreme sport is also a sport category, plus this can keep the youth from unhealthy activities
S
Siti Afolabi
12 years ago
Featured
PLEASE DONT DESTROY THE PARK. my brother skates here everyday and it keeps him active and fit.
N
Nurul Fuentes
12 years ago
Featured
the DIY park is actually really creative. show some support for our kids and let them keep their spot!
W
Wei Ellis
12 years ago
Featured
Skateboarding is not a crime. stop destroying the local skate scene and give them a legal place to practice.
R
Ravi Russell
12 years ago
Featured
better they be at the park skating than hanging around doing nothing useless. support our local youths
A
Aziz Holmes
12 years ago
Featured
Keep the park open. These kids worked hard to build something fun and stay out of trouble. Why tear it down when there is nothing else for them to do around here?
why must we destroy something that is beneficial to the youth and the society, Extreme sport is also a sport category, plus this can keep the youth from unhealthy activities