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Dave
Sowerby just sent in the latest news on the Edinburgh Skatepark saga.
Please read it and click on the link to help register your support
and then, maybe one day, we'll all have an ace park to ride.
'At the moment the designs for
the Edinburgh skatepark are more or less complete but the big
hurdle we are trying to get over is getting planning permission
to build it in Inverleith Park. We originally made a joint planning
application for two sites within the park. When the application
for the first site went in it received about 650 objections! The
second planning application is currently in progress and is inviting
letters of objection or support. It is likely the second application
will also receive as many objections. However, we recently found
out that people can also show their support for the park and that
the planning committee that considers the application will take
this into account.
SO, this is where we need everyone's help to try and make sure
we get this long overdue skatepark. We have posted a page on the
ESP
website with an automated form that, when filled in with your
name and details, will then send an email that goes out to all
the members of the planning committee saying you support the plans
to build the skatepark. If you are an Edinburgh resident there
are also similar printed forms in the Focus
skate shop and OBM
BMX shop that can be filled in and will be sent to the planning
committee before the 28th Oct deadline.
So CLICK
HERE, fill in the form and help get this park built. It won't
take a minute of your time and your help will be very much appreciated,
plus you will have helped get one of the largest outdoor parks in
the country built!
There is also a public meeting in Edinburgh about the park and it's
open to everyone (details at the bottom of this article). We want
as many skaters and BMXers as possible to come along to demonstrate
the interest in the park.'
Cheers, Dave.
So there you have it - if you want a park, make sure you show your
support, otherwi se you've got nothing to
complain about. Apathy sucks, so make your voice heard and lets
all help each other out. It's time to mobilise!
Details of council meeting:
Date: Wednesday 17 November
Location: Edinburgh Academy on Henderson Row, Stockbridge.
Time: Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
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