Regina desperately needs a new skatepark. Skateboarding is a sport just like hockey or baseball, and they are athletes like any other.
Noel Wendt, president of SK8 Regina knows this better than anyone in the city of Regina so it's good so see progressives like Councillor Mike O'Donnell supporting the construction of a skatepark.
Regina City council is concerned about the project in that it will cost more than originally expected. So what's their offer for solutions?
1. reduce size by 75%
2. re-tender in 2008
3. deferring landscaping to 2008
-- all bad options
The park should be the original size and get built as soon as possible. It would be nice to see private business step up to the plate on this one and offer alternatives like more cash. In turn the private business gets sponsorship of the park...you know why this works?
Skateboarders are some of the most label conscious people around. It's a win-win.
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