PLANS FOR NEW SKATE PARK EXCITE AUDIENCE AT WORKSHOP.Byline: CONNIE LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY -- Full of state-of-the-art bowls, verts, grind boxes, rails and stairs, Santa Clarita's new skate skate, fish: see ray. skate Any of nine genera (suborder Rajoidea) of rounded to diamond-shaped rays. These bottom-dwellers are found from tropical to near-Arctic waters and from the shallows to depths of more than 9,000 ft (2,700 m). park promises to bring innovation to skaters and BMX BMX abbr. bicycle motocross BMX Noun 1. bicycle motocross: stunt riding over an obstacle course on a bicycle 2. riders across the valley. "The design is unique and hasn't been done before in other skate parks," said designer Brian Moore Brian Moore may be:
The design was revealed at a Saturday community workshop meeting and was well-received by the extreme-sports crowd. "This design is dope," said 9-year-old Tyler Schumann. Tyler was most excited by the 360-degree tunnel included in the design, even though the beginning skater doesn't yet have the skill to ride it. But Tyler's mom, Denise Schumann, said she is sure he'll get more experience before the park's expected opening next summer. "This design is great and long overdue," she said. Replacing the current 12,000-square-foot skate park, the new and improved 25,000-square-foot skate park promises to attract "shredders" from all over. Its amenities were compiled from ideas at a community workshop in December that allowed local skaters and bikers to design six different "dream parks." The most-requested attractions for the new park included lighting for night skating, elaborate concrete hills and valleys, hips, ditches, half pipes and full pipes, ledges of various sizes and a stage and stairs. "We are really trying to hear the community to meet the needs of every skater and biker bik·er n. 1. One who rides a bicycle or a motorbike. 2. A motorcyclist, especially a member of a motorcycle gang. biker Noun a person who rides a motorcycle ," said Glenn Bogna, the city's project manager for the skate park. The new skate park will be at Reuthers Avenue and Centre Pointe pointe n. In ballet, dancing that is performed on the tips of the toes. [From French pointe (des pieds), point (of the feet), tiptoe; see point.] Parkway, the focal point focal point n. See focus. of entrance to what will eventually be a new 60-acre sports complex. BMX riders Cody Davis and former pro-biker Brian Martin Brian Martin may refer to:
"This (current) park is really small and more of a beginner park," Martin said. Davis and Martin also favored longer operating hours for the new park to appease ap·pease tr.v. ap·peased, ap·peas·ing, ap·peas·es 1. To bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe. 2. To satisfy or relieve: appease one's thirst. 3. older riders who want to ride after work and on weekend nights. "There's a youth session on weekend mornings, which I think is great, but maybe we should have an evening adult session, too," Martin said. Still, most skaters and bikers at Saturday's meeting were just excited and eager to see their dream park become a reality. The final design plan will be reviewed by the city Parks and Recreation Committee on March 1, with the goal of breaking ground by January. For more information, go to www.sitedesigngroup.com or call (661) 286-4000 and ask for the project manager. connie.llanos@dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) At a community workshop meeting Saturday in Canyon Country, kids look at features proposed for the city of Santa Clarita's skate park to be developed next year. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer |
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