I usually don’t post up general interest stuff, and try to keep it local, but I could easily see this going down in the Seattle area with all of the moneyed companies trying to be hip around here. It’s a concept for a “pop-up” skatepark, otherwise known as crappy pre-fab, themed for a specific brand.

These concept themes are actually appealing (to me anyway), Transformers and Space Invaders, but chances are they’d be some lame corporate theme instead. Replace the giant invader with a soft drink can and you get the idea. Anyway, check it out here.

An SSdotO reader tipped us on a bulldozer moving dirt around at the River City site, so we tracked down this update from Mark Johnson, key rockstar from the South Park team:

“We got our first load of fill dirt on site last week and we are waiting
for some final geotechnical data to resubmit the final revisions (Ry
will laugh at my “final” reference!).

So far, we have approval on the grading and drainage permits and are
waiting on the (last) structural permit.

Matt, James, and Emily are poised to start work as soon as we have the
permit approval. I am hopeful that we will get the geotech info this
week, so barring unforeseen obstacles we should be able to start in the
next month or so. I know I have said that before…

James has a drainage contractor lined up to do the storm drain tie in,
and Emily and Mike Leong from Sea Mar are in contact to iron out the
details of how much funding remains after permitting. “

Come get the latest info on Seattle skatepark developments, and find opportunities to get involved.

The meeting is at 100 Dexter, in the Parks Department headquarters.

Skate Park Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda – September 14, 2009

*Meeting will begin @ 7pm sharp*

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Public Comments (limited to 2 minutes per individual)

3. Delridge Skatepark – Funding Status and Design Path Forward

4. Parks for All Levy – Skatepark Projects Path Forward

5. Dahl Playfield Skate Dot Update

6. SeaSk8 Update

7. River City Status

8. Lower Woodland – Outstanding Items?

9. Northgate Redevelopment Update

10. John and Summit Skate Dot Update

11. SLAG Update

12.  Skatepark Construction – Special Construction Legislation Path Forward

When you’re done paying $30 to skate over at SeaSk8 during Bumbershoot, you should head over to the Funhouse for the Marginal Benefit.

Here’s the schedule:

Fri 9/4 – Marginal Way Skate Park Benefit!
Neutralboy
Android Hero
The Burns
9:30pm, $6

Sat 9/5 – Unrelated show.

Sun 9/6 – Marginal Way Skate Park Benefit!
- Skate Ramp in Funhouse Parking Lot! –
Grindline The Band
Deathraid
III Judges
ATM
Guests
9:30pm, $6

Mon 9/7 – Marginal Way Skate Park Benefit!
- Skate Ramp in Funhouse Parking Lot –
Extreme Crushing Force
Last American Bad Ass
Imperial Legions Of Rome
Orbiting Giants
9:30pm, $5