This week, YOU have a chance to help bring more skateparks to Calgary. Can we count on YOU to step up and make a difference in our city?
Here’s how the opportunity presented it’s self, check out this article from Friday’s Calgary Sun by Renato Gandia
Calgarians will get the chance to voice their opinion how the city should spend a $42-million tax break from the province.
The Community and Protective Services committee will discuss how the cash should be spent and the public is invited to say their bit next Wednesday.
What YOU can do:
If possible, attend the Community and Protective Services meeting and speak (maximum 1-2 minutes) to let the City know you want some of the money to be spent on new skateparks
- Meeting Time: 9:30AM, Wednesday April 6th
- Location: Engineering Traditions Committee Room, First Floor, City Hall
You can email or call your Alderman and the Mayor to let them know you want some of the money to be spent on new skateparks
Be clear about what you are asking for, be respectful, and offer some reasons which can include:
- There are plenty of skateboarders in Calgary (over 40 000) but only 1 City skatepark, which restricts how active they can be and forces skaters into less safe and less desirable places to skateboard.
- For years, Calgary skateboarders have been under served and Calgary needs to catch up with other similar size cities in promoting active lifestyles through skateboarding. There is no good reason why Edmonton has so many more skateparks than Calgary does
- Calgary needs an indoor skatepark for next winter and several outdoor skateparks to meet the needs of Calgary skaters
- Compared to other recreational facilities, skateparks are far less expensive to build, and they are very well used, giving excellent value for the money spent on them.
- CASE is ready and willing to work with the City to plan, design, construct, and help fund raise so skateboarders can also help make these skateparks a reality
This week, YOU have a chance to help bring more skateparks to Calgary. Can we count on YOU to step up and make a difference in our city?
Just wondering… with the five year plan being submitted to the city. How does this cover an indoor park for next year?
I was led to believe that C.A.S.E. although are looking at an indoor facility for Calgary, were more conserned about the lack of outdoor facilities for Calgary’s 40,000 skateboarders.
It is a little confusing, when you talk of a city or non profit indoor park by next winter???
The proposed City of Calgary skateboard strategy is currently being refined by City staff for presentation to Council which we anticipate happening in September. The proposal going forward includes changing the no-ramp bylaw, a network of outdoor skateparks, and an indoor skatepark operated in a partnership between the City and CASE. An indoor skatepark for next winter is a CASE priority, and we are working hard to make it happen. CASE’s efforts to open an indoor skatepark include fundraising, gaining critical political support, and searching for a suitable location. CASE can only achieve this goal with the support of the Calgary skate community and we hope everyone will contribute what they can to support our efforts for Calgary skaters!