tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post1372938663064607977..comments2024-02-28T11:29:36.860-05:00Comments on just up the pike: despite concerns, woodside skate spot could open by juneDan Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594208011755406956noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-62019478239195996242010-05-10T21:27:06.231-04:002010-05-10T21:27:06.231-04:00I am 39 years old, am married have two sons and sk...I am 39 years old, am married have two sons and skateboard a few times a week. I own a home in South Four Corners, have a halfpipe in my backyard. There are plenty of older skaters in the area, hundreds over the age of 16. I see many of them regularly at parks in PG county(Greenbelt, Bowie, soon College Park) VA, and Washington, DC. There really needs to be a free quality skatepark in Silver Spring.roszcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156334512387668993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-66542065964673735972010-03-27T20:51:26.079-04:002010-03-27T20:51:26.079-04:00this is the math I did to decide how many people p...<a href="http://www.justupthepike.com/2009/11/case-for-downtown-skatepark-this-time.html" rel="nofollow">this is the math I did</a> to decide how many people potentially skate in Silver Spring. It's based on the number of youth, so it doesn't include people over 16. But I wouldn't automatically assume that older individuals wouldn't skate. After all, two of them were at the meeting.Dan Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594208011755406956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-43836070038877970012010-03-27T18:07:08.933-04:002010-03-27T18:07:08.933-04:00Anyone else but me feel for that lone tree? Dang, ...Anyone else but me feel for that lone tree? Dang, what type of life and root system development will it have being banged into, hung off, and surrounded by concrete. A row of shade trees pff to one side would make much more sense.<br /> PS I'd like to see those figures on 900 people using it. When the vast majority of households in this part of MoCo are singles with no depedendents that just does not add up. Not saying the skate park won't see good usage and draw those even outside SS, but 900?!WashingtonGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950523974356540767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-65539025130083494812010-03-27T15:52:10.348-04:002010-03-27T15:52:10.348-04:00are there any insurance issues involved with a ska...are there any insurance issues involved with a skate park. If someone gets hurt can they sue someone?<br /><br />I would hate to see someone sue the County if theyare injured at a skate park.<br />bob fusteroretgroclkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13538891152523408607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-49916139200088839842010-03-26T16:07:31.891-04:002010-03-26T16:07:31.891-04:00Okay conspiracy theory disproved. As I said, it wa...Okay conspiracy theory disproved. As I said, it was pure speculation on my part. I'm glad to hear there is neighborhood support for the skate park at Woodside.<br /><br />Someone did call the county about all the construction activity at Woodside sans permits, though, which appears to have thrown a huge wrench in playground renovations county-wide.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730481709344974681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-16302036752896584272010-03-26T14:37:59.319-04:002010-03-26T14:37:59.319-04:00Yeah. I seriously doubt that the skatepark is in a...Yeah. I seriously doubt that the skatepark is in any way connected to halting park renovations countywide. As Casey said, most of the neighbors are supportive of the Woodside skate spot - much more so than around the proposed one at Fenton Gateway Park that was largely killed due to neighborhood opposition.Dan Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594208011755406956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-14649348336221220122010-03-26T14:33:20.544-04:002010-03-26T14:33:20.544-04:00By the way, I have no idea who complained about pe...By the way, I have no idea who complained about permit issues related to the playground equipment, but it is a safe bet that the skate park is not connected to this complaint. The neighborhood has been clamoring for improved playground equipment for years.Casey Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257605906533365614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-82469647714116619382010-03-26T14:28:16.119-04:002010-03-26T14:28:16.119-04:00Woodside Civic Association (which represents the n...Woodside Civic Association (which represents the neighborhood where the park is located) voted unanimously to support the skate facility project, subject only to a handful of conditions that we believe can be readily accommodated. Those conditions have nothing to do with whether the facility is pretty or includes a tree -- we asked only that the Parks Department address security issues (through a commitment by the Park Police to patrol the park more regularly and the incorporation of better lighting and sight lines). Our civic association wants to see the skate park get built and wants to see it succeed for both skaters and the surrounding property owners.Casey Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257605906533365614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-38064820487457433802010-03-26T14:11:15.920-04:002010-03-26T14:11:15.920-04:00Work was stopped recently on renovation of several...Work was stopped recently on renovation of several playgrounds in county parks all around the county, including one in my neighborhood just north of the beltway. We've been told county that someone questioned construction related to the renovation at Woodside Park. They questioned whether the proper permits had been issued, and despite permits never having been needed before on playground renovations, the determination has been made that permits now are needed. This has caused huge delays.<br /><br />Could this have to do with neighborhood opposition to the skate park at Woodside? That's my conspiracy theory speculation. It would be most unfortunate if true, because playground renovation has halted throughout the county. Kids are waiting for their new playgrounds, and the contractors who install them are waiting for work. All because of opposition to a skate area in one park? I hope I'm just paranoid.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730481709344974681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-54625341385864356372010-03-26T13:02:59.390-04:002010-03-26T13:02:59.390-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.srbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098108540181038285noreply@blogger.com