MGM-Springfield-Petition to build a Skatepark in Springfield,Ma
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Nolan Cary
11 years ago
YES!! My dreams are coming true
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brett
11 years ago
yup
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brett
11 years ago
yup
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Roy Syriac
11 years ago
Roll Forever!
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Roy Syriac
11 years ago
Roll Forever!
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Gary Thibault
11 years ago
Build the skatepark! bmx, skateboards, no scooters.
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Dan dziuban
11 years ago
Sad we don't have a skatepark on spfld
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Heather M Axton
11 years ago
In the 25 years since I first heard my nephews wish for a place to do more than kickflips, I continue to be suprised that this city has not heard their cries for change. I have spent may hours driving to surrounding communities to support my own sons in developing their balance, patience, core strenght and comradery through skateboarding. As a mother, it was difficult to remind my children that the non-violent sport of skating was a violation against their home city's ordanences when carried out on the very surfaces that would ensure they would not be injured. When you say "no", you should offer an alternative. When I asked prominent city officials what alternative site could be used, I was told repeatedly that this city would NEVER support a safe environment specifically designed for bmx/boarding. Instead I was told to cross the bridge into West Springfield or have my children learn basketball! My boys don't need to be on a bench, fighting over a ball, or listening to rouge parents scream. I realize Springfield is the home of basketball but Holyoke is the home of volleyball and THEY have a small patch of cement to assure that all sports are addressed without having to pay a fee. We should know our family's $3,200 a year property tax can be sustaining a more positive area for our physical wellness than the littered soccer fields, netless tennis courts and glass-ridden basketball courts of this city. You see...skateparks HAVE TO STAY CLEAN to be safe and the users assure that remains true. Pour the cement in two places. Make it happen and the memorial garden behind the Forest Park Zoo will become a safe haven for new memories for our children, young and old. This will generate revenue by the skaters entering in vehicles, drinking sports drinks from the existing snack bar, and open up a healthy activity for our inner-city youth who have no backyard and can't afford to be affiliated with "organized" sports. Liability is waived by signage. Costs can be offset by area bu
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jeff burke
11 years ago
it would be idiotic to not build a skatepark in Massachusett's third biggest city
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Dylan zhang
11 years ago
Springfield, a public skatepark is a proactive choice no matter the location. Skate on!
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Alyssa Robbie
11 years ago
This will be a great addition to the city of Springfield it will also help kids stay active and have a safe place to go.
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Yemmy Diaz
11 years ago
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skateboarding has kept me from joining local gangs and trying stuff like PCP. so imagine the positivity a skatepark could bring to our community. instead of seeing that one of my friends got killed due to gang violence, i wanna see some frontside inverts!!!
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Frank Langone
11 years ago
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i own a local skateboard/snowboard shop and this would be a great addition to the city!! Let me k ow if we can help in any way!
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Nate Greenwood
11 years ago
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This would ultimately be the best thing for the youth in the community of Springfield. Keep them out of the streets and in a clean skatepark that will be supported and respected by the skateboarding community.
YES!! My dreams are coming true
yup
yup
Roll Forever!
Roll Forever!
Build the skatepark! bmx, skateboards, no scooters.
Sad we don't have a skatepark on spfld
In the 25 years since I first heard my nephews wish for a place to do more than kickflips, I continue to be suprised that this city has not heard their cries for change. I have spent may hours driving to surrounding communities to support my own sons in developing their balance, patience, core strenght and comradery through skateboarding. As a mother, it was difficult to remind my children that the non-violent sport of skating was a violation against their home city's ordanences when carried out on the very surfaces that would ensure they would not be injured. When you say "no", you should offer an alternative. When I asked prominent city officials what alternative site could be used, I was told repeatedly that this city would NEVER support a safe environment specifically designed for bmx/boarding. Instead I was told to cross the bridge into West Springfield or have my children learn basketball! My boys don't need to be on a bench, fighting over a ball, or listening to rouge parents scream. I realize Springfield is the home of basketball but Holyoke is the home of volleyball and THEY have a small patch of cement to assure that all sports are addressed without having to pay a fee. We should know our family's $3,200 a year property tax can be sustaining a more positive area for our physical wellness than the littered soccer fields, netless tennis courts and glass-ridden basketball courts of this city. You see...skateparks HAVE TO STAY CLEAN to be safe and the users assure that remains true. Pour the cement in two places. Make it happen and the memorial garden behind the Forest Park Zoo will become a safe haven for new memories for our children, young and old. This will generate revenue by the skaters entering in vehicles, drinking sports drinks from the existing snack bar, and open up a healthy activity for our inner-city youth who have no backyard and can't afford to be affiliated with "organized" sports. Liability is waived by signage. Costs can be offset by area bu
it would be idiotic to not build a skatepark in Massachusett's third biggest city
Springfield, a public skatepark is a proactive choice no matter the location. Skate on!
This will be a great addition to the city of Springfield it will also help kids stay active and have a safe place to go.
skateboarding has kept me from joining local gangs and trying stuff like PCP. so imagine the positivity a skatepark could bring to our community. instead of seeing that one of my friends got killed due to gang violence, i wanna see some frontside inverts!!!
i own a local skateboard/snowboard shop and this would be a great addition to the city!! Let me k ow if we can help in any way!
This would ultimately be the best thing for the youth in the community of Springfield. Keep them out of the streets and in a clean skatepark that will be supported and respected by the skateboarding community.