Free LOVE Park

" In the late 1980s, by an accident of history, young people discovered that the park's curving stairs and ledges were perfect for skateboarding. ... It is time to rethink the skateboarding ban in LOVE Park." www.ushistory.org/lovepark/ Search * Related
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Where's the LOVE (Park?)

When Friends of LOVE Park, which was in discussions with the city, announced last week that DC Shoes * would kick in $1 million over 10 years for park upkeep if skateboarding was allowed, the city saw a window of opportunity open. And it bailed. (Full Article) Search *
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Movement To Reopen LOVE Park Gains Steam

Skaters and citizens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * are moving to make skateboarding a part of LOVE Park once again. (Full Article) Search *
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DC Shoes Pledges $1M For Skateboards To Return To LOVE Park

Before the 2002 * ban on skateboarding there, LOVE Park attracted skateboarders worldwide. On Tuesday, June 1st as cheering skateboarders watched, DC Shoe Company * of Vista, California * promised that it would donate $100,000 each year for 10 years to pay for "maintenance, security and upkeep" of the park if it was reopened for skateboarders. (Full Article) Search *
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Love Park Reopens - Without Skateboarding

Philadelphia *'s world-famous park -- made famous by skateboarding-- has reopened, but skateboarding is expressly prohibited. "Plans are in the works for a new skate park." (Full Article) Search *
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Huge Skateboard Park Coming to Philadelphia

A 2.5 acre (109,000 square foot) skatepark * is planned for the Schuylkill Park near the Museum of Art in Philadelphia *. Planners include Franklin's Paine Skatepark Fund *, SkateNerd Inc., Synterra Ltd., Purkiss Rose RSI, Damiano & Long Consulting Engineers, Orth Rogers & Associates, Inc., Qualified Women in Construction, and AB Architects (AB ARCH). (Full Article) Search *
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Philadelphia Skateboard Politics Continue To Unfold

The Philadelphia * bureaucracy is at it again, and has rendered skatespot Dilworth Plaza largely unskateable through the $6,500 installation of "cleats and metal discs to railings and benches". "As a message to young people, it's not a good thing", stated Scott Kip of the Skateboard Advocacy Network *. (extract: ...SkateboardDirectory.com) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * - When the famous LOVE Park was closed to skateboarders in 2002 *, some...represents advocates the return of skateboarding to LOVE Park. According to reports, on Monday April 22nd...met with Philadelphia constituents who wanted the park reopened to skateboarding. Both sides reportedly...) (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboarding: The Sport, Explained

What are those crazy wheeled boards, anyway? This article tries to explains what skateboarding is to the uninitiated. "You might feel as if you're flying or riding the perfect wave. Maybe you just love the feel of the wind and speed. What are we talking about? Skateboarding through the streets, sidewalks, parks and ramps of America." (Full Article) Search *
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Tim Brauch Remembered

Brauch, always loyal to those that helped jump start his career, is remembered for giving his all to skateboarding and life. For being an ambassador for his sport. For having the kind of energy and love of life that was hard to keep up with. Sort of how he skated. (Full Article) Search *
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Stevie Williams Rocks Reeboks

Reebok, which was recently purchased by fashion conglomerate Adidas *, continues its "I Am What I Am" campaign, adding Philly's Stevie Williams * to other celebrity representatives including Nelly, Allen Iverson, Jay Z, Stevie Williams, Curt Schilling, and Yao Ming. (extract: ...the streets, skating in the city's Love Park with dreams of turning pro. Today, Williams...) (Full Article) Search *
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