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maximize space for multiple riders. Much to the delight of longtime skateboard- ers at the park, Mitsui says that the temporary benches and boxes will also return, along with a new flat bar and bench.
ing, the skate park should be open as soon as September with an official grand-open- ing event to be schedule at a still-to-be-determined date.
boarders, but I’ve managed to make the sport work as a business, and there are a lot more people skateboarding now, so it’s pretty wild.
The project is currently underway, and the cement pouring process is slated to be completed this week. Once the cement cures and the other elements are in- stalled, including new fenc-
“As skateboarding has grown, we’ve reached a greater demographic,” Mit- sui says.
“I have three kids and they all have skateboards. It gets them outside and I’ve been riding for 37 years, and it keeps my mind young. And, being able to run a business around skateboard- ing, we can contribute posi- tively to society and serve as role models for others.”
“The culture has grown to where there are public parks for skateboarding and it’s an Olympic sport. There’s still a stigma around skateboarding and skate-