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    The Minnesota Daily: More than 20 new skate parks slated for Minneapolis

    By Paul Forsline on July 3rd, 2020.

    MN State Capital: Push for skate park funds gets rolling with House division’s approval

    By Paul Forsline on February 25th, 2020.

    Help Elliot Skate Plaza Receive a 2020 Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant to Fund Build

      The two Hennepin Commissioners who represent the Elliot Park Neighborhood and to contact via email – Angela Conley and Marion Greene. Your support is needed again for the Elliot Skate Plaza! The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has moved the Elliot project forward for consideration for a Hennepin County Youth Program Grant of $245,000. […]

    By Paul Forsline on November 14th, 2019.

    Speak Up For Funding Support at Elliot Skate Plaza

    This Wednesday 10/2 the Minneapolis Park and Recreation will consider projects to request for the 2020 Hennepin County Youth Sports Grants. Lucky for us, skateparks are eligible for this grant for up to $300,000. Unlucky for us, the Mpls. Parks and Recreation are not placing a priority on Elliot Skate Plaza with these grants. Please […]

    By Paul Forsline on September 28th, 2019.

    JXTA Skateable Art Plaza Host – Apply Today!

    JXTA Skate Plaza Host(s) Role and Duties 1) Help create and maintain a positive, skate-friendly environment. Address, redirect, and intervene with plaza users if necessary, to maintain a positive environment that is welcoming to all. 2) Loan out and manage skateboards and helmets to users of the plaza, using provided skateboards and helmets. 3) Maintain […]

    By Paul Forsline on August 13th, 2019.

    Juxtaposition Skate-able Art Plaza

    The making of the Juxtaposition Arts Skate-able Art Plaza in North Minneapolis. A community public space that welcomes skateboarding, along with other multi-use activities.

    By Paul Forsline on July 17th, 2019.

    Star Tribune – It’s wheels up at a new art/skate park on the MPLS North Side

    By Paul Forsline on June 18th, 2019.

    Southwest Journal: Grind pays off: Skateboard advocates make headway in Minneapolis

    By Paul Forsline on June 3rd, 2019.

    Minnesota Skatepark Grants – NOW is the time to get involved!

    “Skateboarding requires bravery, discipline, learning strategies, goal-setting and grit, and skateparks are where that happens. What more would we want from a park?” says Peter Whitley, program director for the Tony Hawk Foundation. – FIND and CONTACT your MN State House and MN State Senator representatives – To help our Minnesota cities and park programs […]

    By Paul Forsline on March 26th, 2019.

    Public Skateparks Create Community

    Minnesota Skateboarders share the importance and value of public skateparks to their communities. Support and help fund quality skateparks. Advocate for the 2020 $8.25M MN State Skate Park Grant bill. Info at cityofskate.org - Filmed by Tim Fulton, Kevin Horn, and Dallas Currie

    By Paul Forsline on March 25th, 2019.

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