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Posted onJuly 26, 2011July 28, 2011West Seattle

First Roxhill meeting scheduled. (Update)

by MLJ1 Comment on First Roxhill meeting scheduled. (Update)

Seattle Parks has scheduled the first public meeting for the Roxhill skatespot, and it seems, California Skateparks has successfully finagled their way into the Seattle…

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Posted onJuly 15, 2011SPAC

Summary of our meeting this week with Seattle Parks regarding the Dyrdek donation.

by MLJ3 Comments on Summary of our meeting this week with Seattle Parks regarding the Dyrdek donation.

As documented here previously, the SPAC has continued to express concerns to Seattle Parks that the donation made by the Dyrdek Foundation for Roxhill Skatepark,…

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Posted onJuly 11, 2011News

SPAC meeting cancelled / Summit Skatedot saved.

by MLJ

The regularly scheduled SPAC meeting tonight from 6-8pm has been cancelled.  Our next scheduled meeting is Monday night September 12. More importantly, the Seattle Parks…

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Posted onJune 27, 2011June 28, 2011West Seattle

Seattle Parks & Mayor McGinn respond to SPAC Roxhill/Dyrdek request…sorta.

by MLJ

Today we received a response from Parks Superintendent Chris Williams regarding our request to reject the Dyrdek donation for Roxhill skatepark, which is fully funded…

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Posted onJune 20, 2011June 20, 2011News

In happier news: first pour at Delridge!

by MLJ

Delridge got it’s first pour today, and the park is looking amazing.  Grindline is really doing a great job down there.

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Posted onJune 20, 2011June 20, 2011News

SPAC to McGinn: reject the donation

by MLJ3 Comments on SPAC to McGinn: reject the donation

Today we sent a letter to Mayor Mike McGinn and Christopher Williams regarding their lack of outreach to the Seattle skate community before accepting the…

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Posted onMay 31, 2011Capitol Hill

Parks Board votes to keep Capitol Hill Skatedot

by MLJ1 Comment on Parks Board votes to keep Capitol Hill Skatedot

This just in from Scott: In its May 26th meeting, following a very in-depth discussion, the Board of Park Commissioners voted 4-3 to support the…

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Posted onMay 25, 2011May 25, 2011News

New photos of Delridge

by MLJ

West Seattle Blog posted some new photos of construction at Delridge and an update from Seattle Parks. Check it out!

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Posted onMay 13, 2011May 16, 2011Capitol Hill

Summit Slope (Summit & John) Skatedot hearing wrap-up

by MLJ1 Comment on Summit Slope (Summit & John) Skatedot hearing wrap-up

One thing is for sure, if you threaten to take away a skatespot, the people show up.  Last night the NIMBY showing was strong, and…

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Posted onMay 10, 2011Editorials

Deconstructing Dyrdek’s Donation

by MLJ6 Comments on Deconstructing Dyrdek’s Donation

Now that the dust has settled a bit on the big announcement regarding Rob Dyrdek’s $75K donation to the City of Seattle for Roxhill skatepark,…

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