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Posted onNovember 8, 2007Press

The Stranger: Compromising Positions

by MLJ

The Stranger published an update on the current state of SeaSk8,  the feasibility study that the Seattle Center presented to Council recently, and the role…

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Posted onSeptember 8, 2007September 9, 2007Press

WS: Despite objectors, skateboard park idea grows

by MLJ

The West Seattle Herald published a piece this week on the skatepark advocacy momentum there. “It would be awesome if my friends and I could…

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Posted onAugust 26, 2007Other regions

NYT: For Skate Parks, It’s a Material World

by MLJ

The New York Times published an excellent piece today on the relationship between thoughtful design, skater involvement, and the long-term success of skateparks.

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Posted onAugust 22, 2007August 23, 2007Press

The Bloggerati takes on the SeaSk8 issues.

by MLJ

Just when you thought it was safe to get back on the internet, Crosscut Seattle ups the ante on the SeaSk8 discussion and takes arguing…

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Posted onAugust 10, 2007Press

Seattle talk radio takes on SeaSk8 (audio)

by MLJ

“You build a skatepark, and every kid that’s high on drugs, has a meth problem, smokes dope…those are the kids that show up at skateparks… …

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Posted onAugust 8, 2007August 9, 2007Press

The Stranger: ‘Skating By’

by MLJ

More press from Jonah and the Stranger on SeaSk8 and the recent decision by the City Council to relocate the park at the 2nd an…

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Posted onAugust 3, 2007August 3, 2007Press

The Stranger: Art vs. Skateparks

by MLJ

Once again, Jonah at the Stranger nails it on Slog. This time he points out, ever so subtly, how ironic it is that the Experience…

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Posted onAugust 1, 2007August 1, 2007Press

SeaSk8: Fountain site scrapped

by MLJ

The P-I is reporting that David Della has announced the City Council is scrapping the plan to relocate SeaSk8 at the Dupen fountain site, and…

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Posted onJuly 31, 2007Press

Another P-I news piece today

by MLJ

Basically a straight re-cap of all the SeaSk8 events of yesterday…

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Posted onJune 5, 2007Press

The Stranger: Lower Woodland is a go!

by MLJ

Stranger staff writer Jonah Spangenthal-Lee grabbed a comment from skater-hater Kris Fuller regarding the recent denial of her appeal in King County Superior Court to…

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