SeaSk8 design meetings: booked

emp_plaza_in-the-am.jpgThe folks behind the SeaSk8 replacement have scheduled the public design meetings, in which you *the skateboarder* will have a chance to let your feelings be known about what goes into the skatepark:

Tuesday, March 25 6:30-8PM Seattle Center Pavilion A

Thursday, May 8 6:30-8PM Seattle Center Shaw Room

Thursday, June 5 6:30-8PM Seattle Center Shaw Room

From Ryan’s email (chairman of the SPAC):

The first meeting will be dedicated solely to gathering input from skateboarders on design. This is your chance to provide your direct input to terrain that you would like to see included in the design. Please note that your input must take into account two site constraints that we were handed to us from the get-go (the SPAC argued against this but lost):

1) there are a number of Seattle Center facilities directly below the footprint of the skatepark so no significant subgrade excavations will be allowed at this site

2) the skatepark space will be limited to ~9,000 sf (same as old SeaSk8) which is fairly small

Based on the input gathered during the first design meeting, the plan is to have Newline/VDZ prepare various design alternatives that will then be presented during the second design meeting and be the focus of discussion/feedback. Based on input from that meeting, the plan is for Newline/VDZ will prepare a preferred alternative for the third and final design meeting and everyone will have a chance to further make tweaks to the “final” design.

If you’ve been fortunate enough to not have gone to any of the umpteen Lower Woodland, Myrtle, West Seattle, Citywide Skatepark Plan….where was I….oh yeah! If you’ve never been to a Seattle skatepark meeting you can expect it to be a great way to learn about the project and also provide your feedback on what should be built. There is always a contingent of people who would rather not see a skatepark or your unsightly skateboarder face in any public space, and if not for any other reason, you should show up to counter their assertion that you do not need a place to skate.

This park will sit in the shadow of the Space Needle as has the potential to be a unique signature Seattle skatepark that is recognized around the world. The budget is more than enough to support the 10K sq/ft footprint, and there is a lot of talk amongst the organizers about pulling out all of the stops to make this park into a showcase skateboarding destination.

Show up to the meeting and help make it happen.

Download this document for a schedule and site diagram.

3 Replies to “SeaSk8 design meetings: booked”

  1. Just like the spoon in The Matrix, that picture is not real, with huge props to Peter Whitley for his mad Photoshop skilz!

    Great meeting last night. Thanks for your ongoing high-quality coverage of the emerging public skatepark scene in Seattle, Matt!

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