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Have an opinion on the skateboard park? We want to hear it!
Everyone in Revelstoke (particularly youth!) are invited to a public open house onTuesday, July 5 at 7:00 pm at the Revelstoke Community Centre. The open house deals with options for a pump track and skateboard park for Revelstoke. The pump track and skateboard park may be located together or seperately, and considerations include costs, parking, washrooms, snow storage and removal, compatible uses, and security. Several groups will make presentations and feedback is encouraged. There has been a lot of debate about where these recreational sites will be, and unfortunately many neighbourhood groups are very vocal NIMBYists (not in my back yard!). Come out to the meeting to ensure that your voice is heard. I think an improved skate park and the addition of a pump track will be a welcome addition to Revelstoke.
Any questions? Contact John Guenther, Director of Planning for the City of Revelstoke: 250-837-3637 or jguenther@cityofrevelstoke.com.
Questions:
So…what is a skateboard park?
A skatepark is a purpose-built recreational environment for skateboarders, inline skaters, scooter riders and BMX riders to ride and develop their technique. A skatepark may contain half-pipes, quarter pipes, handrails, boxes, ramps, pyramids, banked ramps, bowls, stairs, and any number of other objects.
What is a pump track?
A pump track is a continuous loop that can be ridden on a bike without pedalling. Tracks consist of a series of rolling bumps (rollers) and banked corners (berms) that allow the rider to gain momentum and reach fairly high speeds. Basic pump tracks are an oval shape with a berm at each end and rollers in between to make the straights. More advanced pump tracks will be irregular shapes with lots of different lines and sections with several berms in a row, or even rollers that can be jumped over.
