This is a grassroots community project with the goal of building one of Oregons premier skateparks right here in Bend. The project has been underway since the very end of 2007 and we hope to have made significant progress in the first year.Living in Central Oregon can be a challenge for skaters. There are never many good street spots and the local Park in Bend sucks a big one. On top of that the plans for a new skatepark in Bend have ground to a halt. The other day I was driving to the indoor skatepark and thinking about finding a spot to start our own thing. I happened to be driving under the Highway 97 overpass of Division Street on the north end of Bend when I looked over and noticed a large area of gravel under the bridge that I had neglected to see before. Plenty of room for a DIY project, away from the high end neighborhoods and businesses, and best of all covered and dry! Though we have lots of sun here in Central Oregon, a covered skatepark designed, built, and maintained by skaters without the help of the parks dept, or the city is my goal. We have a strong core of mature skaters who have accomplished backyard projects that rule, and a good base of younger skaters with lots of energy. We also have some fantastic locally owned and operated skate shops who can get behind a cause such as this, as well as young seemingly sympathetic people in local government. Who will help me ? Who will be there next to me when we drop in for the first time? I have an Idea who some of you will be. I know it will lead to the meeting of many others who share our passion and goals. So, today is the start of something big for Central Oregon Skaters. I hope others take up the cause and join me in battle. Lets make this something amazing, lets bring the world of skaters to us. Be prepared for lots of hard work and fun!For more information and to follow our progress check out these sites:
http://www.divisionstreetskatepark.org/index.html
http://divisionstreetskatepark.blogspot.com/
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