Seattle skatepark champion gets sued by city over a freakin’ berm

As reported over on the Slog, well-known “skate mom” Kate Martin is being sued by the city for her DIY solution to the total lack of skateparks in Seattle.  For a while there, her front yard was the only skatepark Seattle had besides Ballard.  Her front yard skatopia is pretty hardcore already, but the clamshell they want her to take out was the only thing that kept me from totally killing myself by flying out into the street after hitting the largest transition in the layout.

It goes without saying that Kate’s dedication to skateboarding in Seattle has been steadfast and unflinching, and she has never been afraid to call it as she sees it, especially when it comes to the City dropping the ball.  The fact that her neighbors have basketball hoops cemented into their planting strips makes this a bit scary.  If it feels like retribution, smells like revenge, and tastes like Rick Sheridan’s unwillingness to comment on the situation, it probably sucks.

The SPAC is trying to get this space classified as a skate dot, but since it’s not technically Parks property, it could be difficult.

Direct your correspondence to:

richard.sheridan@seattle.gov

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