The town council just confirmed that funding is approved for the construction of the new beginner skate area. I am currently coordinating with the parks department to ensure the layout prioritizes the flat space and beginner obstacles we originally proposed.
October 2, 2021
Final supporters
I grew up in town and skateboard/bmx'd my whole life.
It's come to my attention, that he skatepark has way to many kids and newcomers coming into the skatepark. That can be dangerous for everyone if it is over crowded.
The part that is usable for newcomers only has room for one maybe two people at a time.(the old bowl isn't very nice to learn on it is acutally very dangerous to learn on given the angles of the transitions. it's not even that fun/nice to ride if u are experienced)
I think the town needs another skate park for the young people and new comers. One that has a large portion of smooth flat cement with a few beginner objects to learn on.
I don't think we need a huge budget, but we really do need somthing done for the new and young riders!
I feel that it should be separated slightly from the other skatepark, and have some very simple rules to follow.
Updates
September 18, 2021
The current level of support confirms that the congestion at the existing facility is a widely recognized safety issue. I am now finalizing a formal proposal to present to the Parks and Recreation board to request a feasibility study for a dedicated beginner area.
Reached 100 supporters
September 18, 2021
34 Comments
Yes I agree. We moved in dec and I take my boys to the park for biking. They are in the beginner level and when experienced kids pass through them they get scared for a second this could be dangerous. So if they have different levels like beginners, moderate and high challenges then accordingly kids can ride and the safety is maintained.
Yes very dangerous. Needs dedicated boundaries between jr and sr riders. A 90kg youth crashing onto a 30kg kid makes for an ugly incident and from what I’ve seen some Of the parents are not educating their children about lineups and check ins
I think that would be an awesome improvement. A street tech section / plaza that complement the more flowy section that is already there.
I think it would be an asset to PR to have a designated area where young children and those who are new to skateboarding can develop their skills and have fun safely.
This will help keep kids safe and give the older skaters a better opportunity to share their skills by helping them on terrain made for learning, a great addition to PR.
Yes....we need this!!
Loving mother of skate enthusiasts. Let’s expand to embrace all skill sets!
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The town council just confirmed that funding is approved for the construction of the new beginner skate area. I am currently coordinating with the parks department to ensure the layout prioritizes the flat space and beginner obstacles we originally proposed.
October 2, 2021
Final supporters
I grew up in town and skateboard/bmx'd my whole life.
It's come to my attention, that he skatepark has way to many kids and newcomers coming into the skatepark. That can be dangerous for everyone if it is over crowded.
The part that is usable for newcomers only has room for one maybe two people at a time.(the old bowl isn't very nice to learn on it is acutally very dangerous to learn on given the angles of the transitions. it's not even that fun/nice to ride if u are experienced)
I think the town needs another skate park for the young people and new comers. One that has a large portion of smooth flat cement with a few beginner objects to learn on.
I don't think we need a huge budget, but we really do need somthing done for the new and young riders!
I feel that it should be separated slightly from the other skatepark, and have some very simple rules to follow.
Updates
September 18, 2021
The current level of support confirms that the congestion at the existing facility is a widely recognized safety issue. I am now finalizing a formal proposal to present to the Parks and Recreation board to request a feasibility study for a dedicated beginner area.
Reached 100 supporters
September 18, 2021
34 Comments
36 year old. Life long bmxer. Skated lots as a younger man. I firmly believe the park needs a update to the bowl area. The existing newer park has unidirectional flow and only allows for one user at a time to skate or ride safely. The bowl is in dire need of a update for both SAFETY and general usability. I feel a full size bowl or various depths and feature types is in dire need to a growing town like Powell river and well as the surrounding flat areas around the bowl needs updating to a plaza type set up and can both add a missing aspect to the park, reduce congestion/ add flow between the existing park and a hopeful updated bowl/ plaza area. Fingers crossed. Willing to help be it using my Bmx skills or carpentry knowledge
Yes I agree. We moved in dec and I take my boys to the park for biking. They are in the beginner level and when experienced kids pass through them they get scared for a second this could be dangerous. So if they have different levels like beginners, moderate and high challenges then accordingly kids can ride and the safety is maintained.
Yes very dangerous. Needs dedicated boundaries between jr and sr riders. A 90kg youth crashing onto a 30kg kid makes for an ugly incident and from what I’ve seen some Of the parents are not educating their children about lineups and check ins
I think that would be an awesome improvement. A street tech section / plaza that complement the more flowy section that is already there.
I think it would be an asset to PR to have a designated area where young children and those who are new to skateboarding can develop their skills and have fun safely.
This will help keep kids safe and give the older skaters a better opportunity to share their skills by helping them on terrain made for learning, a great addition to PR.
Yes....we need this!!
Loving mother of skate enthusiasts. Let’s expand to embrace all skill sets!
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36 year old. Life long bmxer. Skated lots as a younger man. I firmly believe the park needs a update to the bowl area. The existing newer park has unidirectional flow and only allows for one user at a time to skate or ride safely. The bowl is in dire need of a update for both SAFETY and general usability. I feel a full size bowl or various depths and feature types is in dire need to a growing town like Powell river and well as the surrounding flat areas around the bowl needs updating to a plaza type set up and can both add a missing aspect to the park, reduce congestion/ add flow between the existing park and a hopeful updated bowl/ plaza area. Fingers crossed. Willing to help be it using my Bmx skills or carpentry knowledge