15,000 people for every skatepark in the US

Tweeted by Dan Reed at JustUpThePike today:

@Sk8tingMom There are 22 people for every basketball court in the U.S. and 15,000 people for every skatepark, I learned today. #dtss #silverspring

Banned in Silver Spring...again

Yet one more event that Silver Spring skaters were not invited to:

From: lourieaia
Date: November 29, 2010 1:43:42 PM EST

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Subject: Silver Spring Youth Charrette

ALL:

Welcome back from Thanksgiving!

This is it…….time for the Silver Spring Youth Space Charrette

Working with local architects design a Youth Space for Silver Spring!!

This is your chance to put your vision of a new Silver Spring Youth Space to paper.

When:

December 3rd, 6:30 - 9:00 pm AND

December 4th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm


Where: Silver Spring Civic Building


The Silver Spring Youth Space Charrette is provided through the Washington Architectural Foundation affiliated with the Washington DC chapter of the American Institute of Architects

And sponsored by Silver Spring Town Center Inc. and Impact Silver Spring

With Support from Downtown Silver Spring, PFA Silver Spring, LLC


Welcome to all participants!!!!....Youth, Youth Workers and Organization Directors.

Organizations Contacted:

African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation

Arts on the Block

Asian American LEAD

Blair Sports Academy

Community Bridges

Gandhi Brigade

Gap Busters

Identity

Liberty’s Promise

Maryland Multicultural Youth Center

Mixed Unity

Passion for Learning

Street Outreach Network

YMCA Youth and Family Services


Please let us know if we left anyone out.


Last planning meeting: Tuesday: 7:00 pm Silver Spring Civic Building

Please return your Facility Surveys ASAP.

Please give us a head count for participation.

Questions? Contact:

Jon Lourie, AIA LEED AP

Lourie Architects
8700 Georgia Avenue, Suite 300
Silver Spring, Maryland