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Skatepark In-Line for Adjustments

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 11:10

Woodstock's skatepark will be getting a little work done this summer. As we told you last month, the company that built the park, Pattern Concrete, was back to look at some cracking in the concrete. City Parks Supervisor, Chris Kern says most of the cracks do not pose a safety issue to riders. "There's minor cracking that I had them look at with the Playground Practitioner and we both decided that the cracks were tolerable. Considering the amount of cement that was put in there, there's minor hairline cracks. There is one larger crack that's about 1/4 of an inch that he's going to put filler in." The biggest adjustment coming to the park is the city is going to move the benches, that are currently at the top of the park (in photo). They will be built into the side of the hill. Kern says that will eliminate a hazard for skaters and bikers, so there's not sudden need to stop right at the top of the hill. As for when the work is going to be done, Kern says that's up in the air. "We're totally waiting for Pattern Concrete, because of course, 'tis the season to make skateboard parks. I'm hoping they're going to be here as soon as possible and we can get that crack filled, plus some of the rock refilled, and get this bench area knit into the slope of the hill." The city also thanks D&T Mobile Wash, who have donated their time and equipment to wash any graffiti off the park. That has allowed the city to avoid having an expensive sealer placed on the park to prevent permanent markings from graffiti.

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