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Author: MLJ

The guy who runs this site.
Posted onJune 28, 2010June 29, 2010North Seattle

Missing: Maple Leaf Skatepark.

by MLJ1 Comment on Missing: Maple Leaf Skatepark.

As Scott reported over on his Parents4Skateparks site over the weekend:  after showing a skatepark in all three preferred conceptual designs throughout the process, Seattle…

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Posted onJune 25, 2010June 25, 2010Lower Woodland

This is why we can’t have nice things…

by MLJ6 Comments on This is why we can’t have nice things…

This is the sight that greeted the early risers this morning at Lower Woodland. Sure, it probably wasn’t skaters, but it still sucks.  This is…

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Posted onJune 23, 2010June 28, 2010News

River City is underway!

by MLJ4 Comments on River City is underway!

It’s happening.  Here’s an update from Mark: “The park is being built now.  Rough grades, fill, and subgrade compaction are complete.  Gravel underlayment has been placed and…

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Posted onJune 21, 2010News

Yes it’s Go Skate Day..

by MLJ

People like to hate on GSD.  Call me when Hallmark gets involved, until then, I’m inclined to think it’s a good thing when everyone comes…

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Posted onJune 5, 2010June 4, 2010Events

Dahl Skatepark Grand Opening – 6.24.10

by MLJ

Ironically, the coolest skatepark opening poster I’ve seen Seattle Parks send out looks like it was done with a Sharpie by someone who needs a…

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Posted onJune 4, 2010News

Seattle Times: Skatepark Etiquette 101

by MLJ

In case you missed it in yesterday’s paper, The Seattle times published a decent article on park etiquette. It accompanied a less-interesting “best parks” list,…

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Posted onMay 28, 2010May 28, 2010Jefferson Park

Jefferson meeting: $1M for a skatepark and 3 skaters show up.

by MLJ9 Comments on Jefferson meeting: $1M for a skatepark and 3 skaters show up.

Based on my count there were three skaters at the meeting.  We have over $1M in the budget for a killer skatepark, and almost no…

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Posted onMay 25, 2010News

Jefferson Skatepark meeting: TOMORROW

by MLJ

Based on the feedback in Grindline’s forums (password: jefferson2010), it’s pretty much a toss-up between the snake run/street plaza combo (44.71%) and the “big bowl”…

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Posted onMay 12, 2010May 11, 2010News

Giant Magnet adds skateboarding event this weekend

by MLJ2 Comments on Giant Magnet adds skateboarding event this weekend

I had to look up what Giant Magnet was.  Their website says: “Giant Magnet is a celebration of world cultures through the performing arts. Its…

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Posted onMay 11, 2010News

Vote on the 1st round of Jefferson Skatepark design @ Grindline forum

by MLJ

I guess this is what I get for being sick and missing the meeting.  I had no idea this forum existed.  Sorry for the late…

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