skateboarding survey · 7. do you engage in inline skating, scooters bmx or mountain biking?...

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Skateboarding Survey

1. What is your age?

Response

Count

186

answered question 186

skipped question 0

2. What is your gender?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Male 77.4% 144

Female 22.6% 42


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3. Which community do you live in?

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186


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4. Do you skateboard?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 66.7% 124

No 33.3% 62


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5. If yes, where do you skateboard?

Response

Count

122


skipped question 64

6. Do you know people who skateboard?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 94.6% 176

No 5.4% 10


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7. Do you engage in inline skating, scooters BMX or mountain biking?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 46.8% 87

No 53.2% 99


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8. Should the City of Calgary be building more skate parks?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 82.8% 154

I’m not sure 8.6% 16

I don’t care 7.5% 14

No 1.1% 2


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9. Please explain your answer to the question above.

Response

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186


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10. Where would you want to see future skate parks built?

Response

Count

186


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11. What would you like to see in future skate parks?

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186


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12. Tell us what you think about existing skate parks like Millenium Park, Westide Rec

Centre and Mckenzie Towne (ex. are they used and maintained well? Do they have a

positive influence on their community? If you skate at one of these parks, let us know about

your experiences there!):

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186


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Q1. What is your age?

1 23 May 19, 2012 10:56 AM

2 15 May 19, 2012 10:55 AM

3 n/a May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

4 15 May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

5 n/a May 19, 2012 10:46 AM

6 16 May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

7 23 May 19, 2012 10:44 AM

8 15 May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

9 10 May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

10 13 May 16, 2012 10:46 PM

11 14 May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

12 18 May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

13 15 May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

14 15 May 16, 2012 10:27 PM

15 50 May 16, 2012 10:05 PM

16 15 May 16, 2012 7:11 PM

17 16 May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

18 12 May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

19 12 May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

20 17 May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

21 14 May 16, 2012 6:53 PM

22 13 May 16, 2012 6:49 PM

23 13 May 16, 2012 4:56 PM

24 44 May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

25 20 May 16, 2012 4:54 PM

26 21 May 16, 2012 4:53 PM

27 24 May 16, 2012 4:51 PM

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28 13 May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

29 10 May 16, 2012 4:39 PM

30 23 May 16, 2012 4:38 PM

31 21 May 16, 2012 4:37 PM

32 15 May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

33 14 May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

34 36 May 16, 2012 4:30 PM

35 27 May 16, 2012 4:29 PM

36 22 May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

37 29 May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

38 12 May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

39 15 May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

40 19 May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

41 21 May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

42 30 May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

43 24 May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

44 16 May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

45 17 May 11, 2012 10:46 PM

46 17 May 11, 2012 7:18 PM

47 19 May 11, 2012 6:29 PM

48 17 May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

49 58 May 5, 2012 11:03 AM

50 14 May 3, 2012 11:38 PM

51 17 May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

52 19 May 1, 2012 8:25 PM

53 13 May 1, 2012 5:01 PM

54 13 May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

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55 16 Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

56 16 Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

57 19 Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

58 13 Apr 25, 2012 9:00 PM

59 48 Apr 25, 2012 1:59 PM

60 14 Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

61 41 Apr 24, 2012 1:30 PM

62 48 Apr 24, 2012 5:44 AM

63 12 Apr 23, 2012 6:15 PM

64 16 Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

65 14 Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

66 14 Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

67 38 Apr 21, 2012 12:16 PM

68 15 Apr 21, 2012 11:03 AM

69 36 Apr 20, 2012 6:30 PM

70 11 Apr 20, 2012 11:36 AM

71 17 Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

72 24 Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM

73 16 Apr 19, 2012 5:11 PM

74 14 Apr 19, 2012 4:07 PM

75 11 Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

76 8 Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

77 16 Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

78 16 Apr 18, 2012 7:39 PM

79 17 Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM

80 13 Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

81 21 Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

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82 15 Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

83 13 Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

84 15 Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM

85 12 Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

86 15 Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

87 15 Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

88 15 Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

89 34 Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM

90 42 Apr 16, 2012 9:29 AM

91 30 Apr 16, 2012 9:21 AM

92 57 Apr 16, 2012 8:40 AM

93 34 Apr 16, 2012 8:21 AM

94 36 Apr 16, 2012 7:18 AM

95 50+ Apr 16, 2012 6:56 AM

96 22 Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

97 39 Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

98 18 Apr 15, 2012 3:10 PM

99 12 Apr 15, 2012 11:59 AM

100 14 Apr 15, 2012 11:21 AM

101 16 Apr 15, 2012 10:09 AM

102 17 Apr 15, 2012 12:06 AM

103 12 Apr 14, 2012 7:44 PM

104 18 Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

105 12 Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

106 17 Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

107 15 Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

108 13 Apr 14, 2012 10:55 AM

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109 19 Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

110 17 Apr 14, 2012 12:22 AM

111 13 Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

112 17 Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

113 9 Apr 13, 2012 11:05 PM

114 14 Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

115 36 Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

116 16 Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM

117 14 Apr 13, 2012 9:21 PM

118 14 Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

119 14 Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

120 15 Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

121 17 Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

122 16 Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

123 16 Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

124 14 Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

125 15 Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

126 17 Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

127 15 Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

128 16 Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

129 23 Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

130 26 Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

131 16 Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

132 40 Apr 13, 2012 2:03 PM

133 17 Apr 13, 2012 1:35 PM

134 19 Apr 13, 2012 1:33 PM

135 28 Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

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136 15 Apr 13, 2012 12:46 PM

137 25 Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

138 27 Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

139 21 Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

140 17 Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

141 22 Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

142 24 Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

143 17 Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

144 26 Apr 13, 2012 6:41 AM

145 31 Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

146 16 Apr 12, 2012 9:51 PM

147 15 Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

148 16 Apr 12, 2012 7:41 PM

149 13 Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

150 22 Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

151 21 Apr 12, 2012 7:13 PM

152 15 Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

153 19 Apr 12, 2012 6:33 PM

154 17 Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

155 15 Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

156 23 Apr 12, 2012 4:23 PM

157 16 Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM

158 17 Apr 12, 2012 4:04 PM

159 14 Apr 12, 2012 3:58 PM

160 17 Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

161 31 Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

162 13 Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

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163 21 Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

164 13 Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM

165 16 Apr 12, 2012 3:46 PM

166 14 Apr 12, 2012 3:44 PM

167 15 Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

168 15 Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

169 13 Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

170 50 Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

171 15 Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

172 15 Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

173 21 Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

174 15 Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

175 14 Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

176 46 Apr 12, 2012 3:25 PM

177 14 Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

178 20 Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

179 26 Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM

180 25 Apr 12, 2012 3:08 PM

181 51 Apr 12, 2012 2:54 PM

182 29 Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM

183 32 Apr 12, 2012 2:47 PM

184 20 Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

185 17 Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM

186 17 Apr 11, 2012 7:46 PM

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Q3. Which community do you live in?

1 Ardrie May 19, 2012 10:56 AM

2 . May 19, 2012 10:55 AM

3 applewood May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

4 Inglewood May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

5 Killarny May 19, 2012 10:46 AM

6 Inglewood May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

7 Temple May 19, 2012 10:44 AM

8 Montgomery May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

9 Acadia May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

10 Quarry Park May 16, 2012 10:46 PM

11 Silver Springs May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

12 Kensington May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

13 Falconridge May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

14 Bowness May 16, 2012 10:27 PM

15 Acadia May 16, 2012 10:05 PM

16 Springbank Hill May 16, 2012 7:11 PM

17 Tuscany May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

18 Chestermere May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

19 Tuscany May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

20 Springbank May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

21 Ranchlands May 16, 2012 6:53 PM

22 Riverbend May 16, 2012 6:49 PM

23 Downtown May 16, 2012 4:56 PM

24 Erin Woods May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

25 Scenic Acres May 16, 2012 4:54 PM

26 Mount Pleasant May 16, 2012 4:53 PM

27 Crescent Heights May 16, 2012 4:51 PM

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28 Lynwood May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

29 Thorncliff May 16, 2012 4:39 PM

30 Kilarney May 16, 2012 4:38 PM

31 Bonavista May 16, 2012 4:37 PM

32 Shawnessy May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

33 Inglewood May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

34 Thorncliffe May 16, 2012 4:30 PM

35 NW Calgary May 16, 2012 4:29 PM

36 Windsor Park May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

37 Bankview May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

38 Acadia May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

39 PenBrooke May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

40 Falconridge May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

41 Westgate May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

42 Calgary May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

43 Bankview May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

44 Kensington May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

45 Glenbrook May 11, 2012 10:46 PM

46 Roxboro May 11, 2012 7:18 PM

47 Coach Hill May 11, 2012 6:29 PM

48 Sundance May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

49 Auburn Bay May 5, 2012 11:03 AM

50 Coventry Hills May 3, 2012 11:38 PM

51 Shawnessy May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

52 springbank May 1, 2012 8:25 PM

53 Elboya May 1, 2012 5:01 PM

54 south side, yo May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

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55 Mt pleasant Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

56 west spring Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

57 Montreux S.W Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

58 Strathcona Apr 25, 2012 9:00 PM

59 Bridlewood SW Apr 25, 2012 1:59 PM

60 oakridge Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

61 Oakridge Apr 24, 2012 1:30 PM

62 north glenmore Apr 24, 2012 5:44 AM

63 Glenbrook Apr 23, 2012 6:15 PM

64 Glenbrook Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

65 pensicola Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

66 Acadia Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

67 Maple Ridge Apr 21, 2012 12:16 PM

68 Edgemont Apr 21, 2012 11:03 AM

69 Country Hills Apr 20, 2012 6:30 PM

70 Willow Park Apr 20, 2012 11:36 AM

71 Rosemont Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

72 Ranchlands Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM



75 Willow Park/Maple Ridge Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

76 Citadel Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

77 Glenbrook Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

78 SW Apr 18, 2012 7:39 PM

79 lakeview Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM

80 edgemont Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

81 Midnapore Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

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82 Southwood Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

83 Rocky Ridge Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

84 haysboro Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM

85 Hawkwood Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

86 kingsland Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

87 Bonavista Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

88 woodbine Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

89 Parkland Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM

90 Midnapore Apr 16, 2012 9:29 AM

91 Huntington Hills Apr 16, 2012 9:21 AM

92 Ranchlands Apr 16, 2012 8:40 AM

93 high river Apr 16, 2012 8:21 AM

94 Coventry Hills Apr 16, 2012 7:18 AM

95 cedarbrae Apr 16, 2012 6:56 AM

96 Capitol Hill Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

97 Rundle Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

98 Mount Royal Apr 15, 2012 3:10 PM

99 discovery ridge Apr 15, 2012 11:59 AM

100 cranston Apr 15, 2012 11:21 AM

101 rideau park Apr 15, 2012 10:09 AM

102 coach hill Apr 15, 2012 12:06 AM

103 braeside Apr 14, 2012 7:44 PM

104 Evergreen Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

105 sundance Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

106 Killarney Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

107 downtown Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

108 Calgary Apr 14, 2012 10:55 AM

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109 Signal Hill Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

110 evergreen Apr 14, 2012 12:22 AM

111 sw Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

112 Springbank Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

113 Valley ridge Apr 13, 2012 11:05 PM

114 Brentwood Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

115 marlborough Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

116 Crescent heights Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM


118 Renfrew Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

119 acadia Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

120 dalhousie Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

121 Midnapore Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

122 bedington Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

123 Coach Hill Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

124 falcinridge Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

125 varsity Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

126 Beddington Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

127 wentworth Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

128 somerset Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

129 Edmonton - rundle Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

130 Edgemont Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

131 beddington Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

132 Renfrew Apr 13, 2012 2:03 PM

133 SpringBank Apr 13, 2012 1:35 PM

134 Scenic Acres Apr 13, 2012 1:33 PM

135 Mission Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

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137 Bears Paw Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

138 Downtown Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

139 westgate Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

140 Chappieral Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

141 Montgomery Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

142 Wildwood Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

143 Southwest Calgary Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

144 Inner city/sunalta Apr 13, 2012 6:41 AM

145 Canada Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

146 bonavista Apr 12, 2012 9:51 PM

147 Hidden valley Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

148 Lakeview Apr 12, 2012 7:41 PM

149 Kingsland Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

150 ne, marlbrough mall Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

151 Tuscany Apr 12, 2012 7:13 PM

152 Braeside Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

153 connaught Apr 12, 2012 6:33 PM

154 Canyon Meadows estates Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

155 Lake bonavista Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

156 Cedarbrae Apr 12, 2012 4:23 PM

157 Altadore Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM


159 Canada Apr 12, 2012 3:58 PM

160 evergreen estates Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

161 cedarbrea Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

162 Springbank Hill Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

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163 arbour lake Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

164 woodbine Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM


166 SouthWest Apr 12, 2012 3:44 PM

167 woodlands Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

168 Elbow Valley Calgary Alberta Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

169 Lakeview Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

170 Sundance Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

171 Southwood Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

172 citadel Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM


174 Acadia Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

175 Acadia Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

176 mckenzie Apr 12, 2012 3:25 PM

177 Penbrooke Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

178 Edgemont Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

179 Shawnessy Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM


181 Westside/Aspen Apr 12, 2012 2:54 PM

182 Canyon Meadows Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM

183 Beltline Apr 12, 2012 2:47 PM

184 Edgemont Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

185 Varsity Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM


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Q5. If yes, where do you skateboard?

1 mills May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

2 Anywhere, millz May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

3 Everywhere. May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

4 Millenium May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

5 Around home May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

6 Mills/ Street May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

7 Millenium May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

8 Millenium, home May 16, 2012 10:30 PM



11 Millz May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

12 Everywhere May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

13 Cochrane and Millenium May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

14 Wherever I can May 16, 2012 6:53 PM


16 Millennium May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

17 Anywhere that is good May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

18 Millenium Park May 16, 2012 4:39 PM


20 Street and park May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

21 Anywhere you can May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

22 Shaw Mil. and around the city May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

23 Mel May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

24 All over May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

25 street or the skate park May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

26 Millz May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

27 City wide May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

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28 everywhere May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

29 Mills May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

30 Around my community May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

31 On my street, Westside Rec centre May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

32 Around the SW May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

33 west side skatepark, millennium(last resort), the streets, cochrane, airdire, May 1, 2012 8:25 PM


35 where ever i want May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

36 Millennium skatepark or around the street I would just stick to skateparks if wehad more though

Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

37 west side skate park Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

38 Cochrane Airdrie Westside Millenium Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

39 around the community sometimes millenium Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

40 Anywere mostly westside Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

41 mills and street Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

42 in font of my friends house Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

43 Streets, millenium park Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

44 Airdrie Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM

45 on my street Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

46 back lane, downtown sake park Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

47 Streets, paths Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

48 anywhere i can Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

49 Down town, Out of town parks Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

50 Street spots, Cochrane, Airdrie, Dalhousie Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

51 streets, Cochrane skatepark,Millenium Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

52 at a cement flat box and where ever else i can find. sometime millenium Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM

53 N/A Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

54 EVERYWHERE! Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

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55 Everywhere Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

56 millz and the tennis courts near my house Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

57 Any place that doesn't involve legal issues or snow (Nowhere, essentially) Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

58 Millenium Park Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

59 okotoks, airdire, cochrane, westside Apr 15, 2012 11:21 AM

60 everywhere, Millennium, my house or sometimes downtown Apr 15, 2012 10:09 AM

61 MIllenium, westside rec centre Apr 15, 2012 12:06 AM

62 Dalhousie Skatechurch, Westside facility, all over the city Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

63 at the skatepark or with my friends in our comunity Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

64 Streets, skate spots, Millz, Westside Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

65 everywhere Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

66 The entire city Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

67 parking lots Apr 14, 2012 12:22 AM

68 cochrane cause we have no parks Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

69 Cochrane skatepark Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

70 Skate street and shaw milenium park Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

71 airdrie, cochrane, strathmore, downtown, not millenium. Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

72 Bridgeland, renfew, and millennium. Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM

73 everywhere Apr 13, 2012 9:21 PM

74 Every where. Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

75 on a road and millz Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

76 the streets Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

77 Street/Okotoks Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

78 4th street superstore Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

79 West Side Park or the Streets Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

80 skatepark and downtown Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

81 millz, airdrie, cochrane, skatechurch, westside, around calgary Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

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82 Airdrie and Cochrane Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

83 millz Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

84 shaw millenium skatepark Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

85 Westside skate park when I visit Calgary Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

86 my 9year old son does. Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

87 every where and any where Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

88 Airdrie, Cochrane, Westside, Millennium Apr 13, 2012 1:33 PM

89 Millenium, Downtown Streets&Buildings, Skatechurch, Outlying townsskateparks

Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

90 millenium, streets Apr 13, 2012 12:46 PM

91 Mostly NW Calgary, Airdrie and Cochrane Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

92 Downtown Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

93 downtown Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

94 Okatoks skatepark, the streets, sometimes mills Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

95 Millenium, Airdrie, Streets Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

96 The streets because our only skatepark sucks Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

97 pretty much wherever I WANT to, street, parks, public places, the church parkinglot, some guys "park" in cederbrae

Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

98 Millz, Streets, Random mini ramps. Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

99 Mills or down town Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

100 Anywhere Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

101 pretty much everywhere Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

102 Nope Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

103 Downtown Apr 12, 2012 6:33 PM

104 neighbourhood Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

105 Fish creek Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

106 millenium park Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM

107 millennium park, on streets in parking lots on the pathways and at the city mobileparks

Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

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108 Springbank Gill Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

109 millenium park and the streets Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

110 Around the community and parks *longboard* Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

111 Dalhousie, Cochrane, Airdrie, Millenium Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

112 everywhere Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

113 Millz Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

114 Acadia Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

115 my road and bad skate spots Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

116 I skate street mostly because I don't like our skate park Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

117 Olds, Airdrie, Cochrane, Canmore, Invermere, Shaw Millenium Park (if I can'tfind a ride somewhere better), and Dalhousie Skate Church in the winter,because there's nowhere else to go.

Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

118 The street Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM

119 Streets around my neighbourhood, Calgary mobile skateparks, Cochrane skatepark, Airdre skatepark, Millenium

Apr 12, 2012 3:08 PM

120 Around the neighbourhood Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

121 Streets Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM

122 Street Apr 11, 2012 7:46 PM

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Q9. Please explain your answer to the question above.

1 There simply isn't enough room for everyone in one skate park. May 19, 2012 10:56 AM

2 If they don't want us riding down town then they should build more parks. May 19, 2012 10:55 AM

3 n/a May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

4 Locations are too far. May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

5 We need more places that are close to us. May 19, 2012 10:46 AM

6 The skaters at millennium park have no space to skate because the bikes get inthe way.

May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

7 . May 19, 2012 10:44 AM

8 Yes, so there is more freedom in areas to skate. May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

9 There aren't enough, and not by my house May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

10 Yes theres not enough May 16, 2012 10:46 PM

11 I would like a bigger skate park with grinds closer to the ground. May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

12 All we have is one skatepark and after having been here all my life it would benice to have variety.

May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

13 The City has 2 currently plus temp skate parks but it an hour and a half trip to gethere

May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

14 There is only one good skate park in Calgary. So more parks in othercommunities would be better.

May 16, 2012 10:27 PM

15 We need more big parks other than just Shaw May 16, 2012 10:05 PM

16 Because we as kids need a place to go and going too far is dangerous and takessome of the fun out of it.

May 16, 2012 7:11 PM

17 For kids to get to local skateparks easier and faster. Needs to be moreaccessible.

May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

18 Kids need more places to hang out May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

19 It's a great way for kids to keep busy and stay away from drugs. Also it will getkids away from riding where they're not supposed to.

May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

20 It's a great activity, keeps kids active and happy, and builds communities. May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

21 We simply do not have enough. May 16, 2012 6:53 PM

22 Millenium is too far from my house. May 16, 2012 6:49 PM

23 It doesn't have enough May 16, 2012 4:56 PM

24 Not enough for kids May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

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25 No BMX in the NW of the city May 16, 2012 4:54 PM

26 There is only one whats up with that. Millenium gets crazy on busy days anddangerous

May 16, 2012 4:53 PM

27 Population of Calgary is growing so the skate park is busy. More people runninginto each other

May 16, 2012 4:51 PM

28 going to just one is boring May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

29 So we can learn and experience more tricks and ramps May 16, 2012 4:39 PM

30 Yes! They're a great way to keep youth active and out of trouble. May 16, 2012 4:38 PM

31 We only have one okay park May 16, 2012 4:37 PM

32 Because thers not enough. And the skate park gets boring May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

33 Because going to the same one is boring its nice to have options May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

34 Keeps kids off the couch active, healthy gives them self esteem May 16, 2012 4:30 PM

35 b/c their are a lot people and encourages people to get out and move May 16, 2012 4:29 PM

36 We have very few and lots on the outside that are a lot better and its harder forus to see

May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

37 More recreational areas for youth May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

38 They are not many May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

39 Because this park has too many drugs and we need a new one May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

40 So the bikers have a place to bike May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

41 there is one main skate park in whole city and could make it easier for youngkids to access different parts

May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

42 Place for kids to hangout and exercise May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

43 the space used for Mills is not the best could be used better May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

44 It would stop skateboarders from being on private property and/or stopskateboarders from boarding on the road which can be very dangerous. Also ifthere are more parks for skateboarding it can help decrease the obesity rate inteens.

May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

45 If a skate park is built, i will take my skate and start to learn! May 11, 2012 10:46 PM

46 My brother skates and would love more parks May 11, 2012 7:18 PM

47 More fun May 11, 2012 6:29 PM

48 The closest skatepark to me is a half hour drive. Most kids don't have a way to May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

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get to a skatepark because they are so few and far between. When kidsskateboard in public places they are labled as a nuissance and told to leave.They are only driven to skate in these places because of the lack of parksaround the city.

49 My son is a skateboarder and currently has to travel all the way downtown to theShaw Mellenium, and during the week he takes transit to Dalhousie for theskatechurch program. He has also goes way to the west side to that skatepark.

May 5, 2012 11:03 AM

50 The one at Cardel Place is very busy every summer so think it would be popularto have one year round, and a good place for boarders to go.

May 3, 2012 11:38 PM

51 In the south yes, if I wanted to enjoy skate parks I would have to go all the waynorth to do so.

May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

52 there are not enough parks for the amount of skaters in calgary. calgary isbehind from every other city or small town in how many and how good the parksare. millennium is falling apart and westside is so small. all the calgary skaters iknow would always rather go out of town to skate and thats not how it should be.i want to be proud of Calgarys skate board seen

May 1, 2012 8:25 PM

53 Calgary needs to build more skateparks for skateboarders only. May 1, 2012 5:01 PM

54 Come on, the cops are too hard on us. give us a space to chill and skate. May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

55 There would be less skaters on the street if there wore more skateparks andmore interesting skate parks

Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

56 we need indoor skateparks that wont be doomed to have to close due to bills Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

57 Millennium is the only one we have in a city of a million people, and it's gettingreally really old. Airdrie and Cochrane and really far, and westside is portable,tiny, and only open in summer.

Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

58 Because it is not enough Apr 25, 2012 9:00 PM

59 we need to place our most important community needs first Apr 25, 2012 1:59 PM

60 I love skateboarding, we get into trouble for skateboarding on the sidewalks andother areas my friends and I have no where else to go. Millenium is far to go andmy mom does not like me going down there. It is a great form of exercise, I feelgood and can burn steam. It fosters a sense of community and a place myfriends and I can go to be with each other and play games of skate.

Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

61 Great form of excercise, a place for kids/adults to gather and do somethingproductive and meet other kids with same interests builds community andpositivity. A chance for kids to experience successes.

Apr 24, 2012 1:30 PM

62 n/a Apr 24, 2012 5:44 AM

63 Because I do not skateboard. Apr 23, 2012 6:15 PM

64 We have such a large population that all the skatepark are cramped Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

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65 because the skate parks in Calgary are getting old we need new ones Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

66 i think people should promote out door fitness if you can't be out side doingsomethig you like you are going to stay inside. Later in life its going to be thosepeople being the people children look up to.

Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

67 Great outdoor exercise for kids Apr 21, 2012 12:16 PM

68 Kids can skate in the skate parks rather than public property. Apr 21, 2012 11:03 AM

69 Not if they cannot keep the drug problems away or have then policed. Apr 20, 2012 6:30 PM

70 I don't skateboard so don't know if we should have more. Apr 20, 2012 11:36 AM

71 Our population is too large for only 1 park to support it Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

72 Kids need somewhere within walking/biking distance to skate. It's tough for a kidto get all the way downtown without bothering their parents.

Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM

73 I do not skate much and I do not know the locations of these skateparks Apr 19, 2012 5:11 PM

74 I don't skate so why should I care Apr 19, 2012 4:07 PM

75 My Mom has to take us out to Okotoks to bike, nothing close by available andthe one downtown is for more advanced kids.

Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

76 only one location that I know of Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

77 Need more parks so they are not so crowded Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

78 I am not sure Apr 18, 2012 7:39 PM

79 I wouldn't use it Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM

80 cause shaw millenuim isnt to good and not to safe Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

81 Theres needs to be a safe haven where kids can go and progress their sport.There needs to be more then one sketchy park downtown, which no right mindedparent would ever leave their child alone there for an afternoon. The number ofskaters is high, the demand for a safe place that caters to a variety of styles ofskating is in dire need. There are no indoor parks, thus giving us nowhere toskate in the winter, unless we go outside and shovel the park ourselves, whichhas happened almost every snowfall last season.

Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

82 We don't have enough access to skateparks. The skateparks that we have inCalgary are always pretty busy, and there are none that are close (to me). SinceI am not allowed to take city transit It's hard for me to get around toskateboarding places.

Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

83 BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY ONE IN THE CITY OF CALGARY WITH 1.2MILLION PEOPLE!

Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

84 Edmonton has something like 14 full permanent skate parks and Calgary has 1permanent. people get mad at kids for builing bike jumps and skating in private

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property but its mostly because the city of calgary has not givin enough placesfor us to skate board.

85 I don't skate, so it doesn't matter to me. Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

86 our freedom of speech and right to express our self isextremely limited Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

87 So we won't be skating in public places and disturb other people Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

88 because the onlt one in calgary is down town, and that is a far way to travle toskate at a nicley paven park, it would be nice to have even a smal skate park ina couple of nabour hoods

Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

89 What is wrong with the mobile skate parks? I like that more communities cantake advantage of these compared to fixed location parks.

Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM

90 because youth/kids are going to do it anyhow so there should be parks to do itsupervised

Apr 16, 2012 9:29 AM

91 Gives kids something to do instead of boarding where they shouldn't or breakingthe law.

Apr 16, 2012 9:21 AM

92 Many kids skate and need a safe place to do this. Apr 16, 2012 8:40 AM

93 I'm new, not sure ho many there are Apr 16, 2012 8:21 AM

94 I know the youth in our neighbourhood use the small skate park on a regularbasis and have heard that more would be appreciated

Apr 16, 2012 7:18 AM

95 it's a widespread activity, and should be accomodated. Apr 16, 2012 6:56 AM

96 There is simply not enough. The skateboard community is rapidly growing andthe demand for new parks is unfathomable.

Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

97 We feel deprived, we've had millenium for so long with little alternative, whenyou go to other cities in Alberta or B.C. many much smaller than Calgary I mightadd, the support for such projects seems so much more than here. I'm greatfulfor what we have, but with no upgrades or alternatives it becomes stale. I haveso many ideas and would love to create something that all ages could appreciatesimple for fun no matter what level of riding.

Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

98 I just moved here and do not know what the city has to offer Apr 15, 2012 3:10 PM

99 because a lot of people love to do these things and they would all appreciate it. Apr 15, 2012 11:59 AM

100 because we only have one good skatepark and the is in downtown. we shouldhave more skateparks including a indoor one.

Apr 15, 2012 11:21 AM

101 If you don't built sufficient skateparks the city becomes the skatepark. We willalways be skateboarding regardless of the facility provided, but the question iswould you rather have youth downtown becoming a hazard to property,themselves and others. Or would you like to see their skills and fitnesses houndin a safe encouraging environment

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102 Currently there are only 3 skateboard parks available in Calgary that I know of(Millz/millennium, westside, and mackenzie town) . The only central one is Millzin downtown. Though it is centrally located it isn't always convenient, It is alsooverpopulated and a little outdated. If you look at some of the skateboard parksthat are newly built in B.C. they have very asthetically pleasing as well asuniquely challenging. Skateboarding as an art needs these unique obstacles tobe present so that it can help us as skaters build our talent and individual style 2example parks --> Chuck Bailey Skatepark, Surrey BC; Boro All Wheel Park,New Westminster BC. To view these parks visit skateparktours.ca under theB.C. tab

Apr 15, 2012 12:06 AM

103 it would be good for the youth instead of having to travelling far distances it iscloser

Apr 14, 2012 7:44 PM

104 The sport is continuously growing and the city of Calgary is not recognizing that.It is no different than building hockey rinks or playgrounds. It is still a recreationalactivity and it needs to be seen as one. The current skatepark is outdated andnot nearly big enough to accommodate the amount of users who are consistentlythere. There is no upkeep done to the park whatsoever.

Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

105 we need a indoor park and more outdoor because i need to travel 30 min to goto the skate park

Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

106 There are so many of us and we need places to skate Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

107 build little plazas all over the river paths like small skatespots Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

108 I have older brothers that skateboard and it always seemed that they never hadenough skate places to go to

Apr 14, 2012 10:55 AM

109 1 huge centralized skatepark is useless. Kids having to travel across the city touse an outdated park. Also, building skate parks won't help stop kidsskateboarding on private property, you are only kidding yourself...

Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

110 1 hour commute by transit to the only permanent skate park which is veryoutdated

Apr 14, 2012 12:22 AM

111 I have been harassed and kicked out for skating and promptly get the responsefrom police that that is what millennium is for but my parents dont feelcomfortable leaving me downtown so i have no where to skate

Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

112 Calgary has a lack of quality skatepark Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

113 There's no place to skate Apr 13, 2012 11:05 PM

114 There are not enoughf and it is safer to skate at a park than street peices.Skateing is good excersize

Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

115 i've been skateboarding for 28 years and have lived all over. i have neverunderstood why these are even questions the city needs answers for. the writingis on the wall. all you need to do is look to vancouver and edmonton and eventhe small towns around calgary. if they have 'em, obviously calgary needs 'em.

Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

116 Calgary has no indoor skateparks. Only in winter is there skate church. It's also a Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM

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fair distance to travel for some. I believe calgary needs to build atleast oneindoor skatepark, i'd be fine with charging, I'm sure all skaters would be, it's onlyfair. I think Calgary needs another stationary permanent skatepark likemillennium to suit the locations of others.

117 There's nowhere to skate near home! Apr 13, 2012 9:21 PM

118 They should because there is one skate park in Calgary and it gets packed in thesummer and if there were more then one they wouldn't be as packed.

Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

119 calgary looks so bad in skateboarding othere citys look at us and say the city ofcalgarys sure dosent care about skaters

Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

120 we have a lack of skateparks, so lots of kids take it to the streets and that goesagainst a bylaw.

Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

121 There's just not enough spots. Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

122 it's too far and too crowded Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

123 It would reduce children's boredom and likeliness to commit crimes. Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

124 we only have one for spring and fall and the mobile ones are old and outdated Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

125 millz and skatechurch (only open 1/2 a year) r the 2 closest skateparks 2 me,and there both still a ways away. skateparks in calgary r no longer a want but aneed

Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

126 I can't skateboard at the Millenium park downtown because it's too busy. Eventhe Airdrie and cochrane parks are always full and kids are getting hurt fromcollisions from over-crowding.

Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

127 millz is too crowded and its hard to get to. Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

128 because there is only 1 skate park in the city Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

129 Millennium park has no variety for its size and amount of obstacles. It lacks whatit takes to have Patrons push themselves to the next stage of there sport

Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

130 My son is only 9 and taking him downtown to skate at Millenium park put him atrisk to witness things that a child his age should not.

Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

131 the closest one to my house is like and hour away on the bus and the secondone is a day trip to just get there

Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

132 Because I hate the kids skateboarding in front of my place. Especially going thewrong way down a one way street repeatedly! Not safe!!!!

Apr 13, 2012 2:03 PM

133 I am fine with what we have. Apr 13, 2012 1:35 PM

134 There are two skateboard parks in the city of Calgary, Edmonton has nine.Millennium may be in the center of the city but it's still hard for a lot of kids to gettoo.

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135 Millenium isn't safe or easily accessible for most youngsters Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

136 too many skateboarders for only one main park Apr 13, 2012 12:46 PM

137 Calgary is by FAR behind in skateboard facilitys compared to other towns andcities across the country.

Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

138 There isn't enough for young people to do in the city, especially outside ofdaytime hours. It's important to have recreational facilities for youth outside ofbars and clubs

Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

139 there is one permanent skatepark in calgary for all the thousands ofskateboarders. need more space without getting tickets downtown.

Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

140 I think that we need at least one in door skatepark in Calgary, our weatheralways sucks, some more out side skate parks would be nice to

Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

141 The city is in desperate need for a large Indoor and more outdoors scatteredaround communities.

Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

142 The city blew by building the worlds biggest worst skate park ever, nothing isbuilt right, more skateparks would add to the high demand of skaters in this city

Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

143 Cos skateboarding is not a crime and there should be more places for people toskate legally. Plus I think skateboarding is a cheap sport and you don't have tobe a rich kid to do it. Calgary is too much about money and not people.

Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

144 Appears to be very popular, and there is no place for them to practice.Basketball courts near my house are empty all the time, I see more kids withskateboards than I do anything else. My husband skates and says theres on 1permanent park - but yet tons of baseball fields, even lawn bowling. That andEdmonton has 9.

Apr 13, 2012 6:41 AM

145 One skatepark for a Big city of a million plus. YOU DO THE MATH. Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

146 i know plenty of kids who live all across the city and come together to skate andbike through fish creek and other parks in the city. if you give them morelocations the skaters can be contained in parks!

Apr 12, 2012 9:51 PM

147 Because there is so many people and drugs and drinking Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

148 It does not effect me. Apr 12, 2012 7:41 PM

149 I've never been to one before Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

150 coz i dont skate a lot Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

151 I don't know a whole lot about the skateboard culture Apr 12, 2012 7:13 PM

152 It doesn't effect me Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

153 I think the city should build new skateparks firstly because nobody else can. I'veheard recently that the city has banned backyard ramps, which doesn'tcompletely make sense to me. Also a handful of friends and I have tried

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numerous times to find discreet areas, where we can make our own obstacles toskate on. We were, and are, spending our own money on concrete and tools andpouring cement against the walls of jersey barriers in alleys, and in abandonedderelict buildings. On every occasion these miniature self made skateparks aretorn out by the city within weeks.

154 Currently are not enough facilities in the south of Calgary so kids end upskateboarding in other public or private areas such as shopping centres, schoolparking lots etc

Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

155 They need them to be more accessible for all communities Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

156 They should put in some smaller ones in the periphery, nothing too major Apr 12, 2012 4:23 PM

157 We need more skateparks because there are so many skateboarders in Calgaryand only one concrete skatepark. More than anything, we need an indoorskatepark, as it would give skaters the oppurtunity to practise and enjoy the sportin the winter. you guys build indoor soccer domes, tennis courts, hockey rinks,and even gold shooting ranges, but not skateparks? There are far moreskateboarders than soccer and gold in the city.

Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM

158 It doesn't affect me Apr 12, 2012 4:04 PM

159 I don't use many of the scare parks Apr 12, 2012 3:58 PM

160 I do not know anybody who actually skateboards, so I am not influenced by anyof the skateboarding issues.

Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

161 there is a gap in services that offer unstructured play and skateboarding is agreat example of unstructured play

Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

162 I don't go to parks Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

163 we are the only major city in canada without an indoor park and our only outdoorpark never sees repairs from the city.

Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

164 I don't skakeboard so it doesn't matter to me whether they are built or not. Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM

165 I am not affected by the building of skate parks Apr 12, 2012 3:46 PM

166 I just don't know how many skate parks there actually are, so I don't know ifthere should be more or not.

Apr 12, 2012 3:44 PM

167 i dont use them Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

168 Yes, I think there should be in the city. No, not in Elbow Valley... my reasonbeing that it would change the whole dynamic and idea of my community.

Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

169 It doesn't matter to me Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

170 this is a much loved sport by many youth and the need for indoor skateparks isimportnat!!

Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

171 I, for one don't feel entirely safe at Millenium, and I have no way to get to either Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

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one of the other skateparks in Calgary. We need a few large ones (Airdrie size),and some medium ones, and LOTS of smallish ones (Nanton-Lacombe size)

172 we have one skatepark thats not very good and gets too crowded Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

173 We have no indoor parks or let alone any other outdoor parks to go to. All wehave is millenium and downtown calgary. Vancouver has like eighteen parks inand around the city,Edmonton has at least 8 IN the city. It is irrational not to buildmore skateparks because of how important extreme sports are to todays youthas well as adults. We have a million gyms and rec centers, why not build acouple skateboard parks.

Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

174 Calgary's behind on skateparks I think they should make one in acadia so weare able to skate. There is hundreds of skaters having to travel on the train andor bus and it's a pain.

Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

175 well calgary is behind in skate parks every little city around calgary has parks butcalgary has one . they should make one in acadia please

Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

176 The more parks we have for youth, the less likely they are to engage in negativebehavior

Apr 12, 2012 3:25 PM

177 Yes becuase kids wont have to go so far to go skate when they can have a skatepark close to them

Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

178 Skateboarding is only on the rise as an international phenomenon, and Calgary'sstatus in regards to skateboard facilities is an embarassment to our city. Percapita we are the worst city in Canada in terms of skateboard parks.

Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

179 Mobile skateparks in the summer are great, but we need something moresubstantial. It is great that we have a nice skatepark centeral in the City, but toadd a few more would be great.

Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM

180 There should be at least one permanent skate park in each quadrant of the city,as well as a permanent indoor park

Apr 12, 2012 3:08 PM

181 positive impact on Community and recreation Apr 12, 2012 2:54 PM

182 It is a good place for the youth to go and engage in this activity so they don'thave to bother private property.

Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM

183 I think that skate parks are important, but I don't know whether the facilitaties wehave already are sufficient for the need.

Apr 12, 2012 2:47 PM

184 There is currently only one main skateboard in downtown Calgary thereforeinconveniencing the majority of skaters to come to the core or to just skatearound their neighbourhood in random areas.

Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

185 There aren't many skkateparks in Calgary. Also they are spread unevenly, sosoome big communities are left with no skateparks

Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM

186 There is only one skatepark in Calgary, which is only in Dtwn. It would be betterfor us to have indoor skateparks in communities, so that we can have a safeenvironment to skate.

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Q10. Where would you want to see future skate parks built?

1 in smaller communities such as copperfield. May 19, 2012 10:56 AM

2 one in every community May 19, 2012 10:55 AM

3 applewood May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

4 anywhere, everywhere, inglewood. May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

5 Communities May 19, 2012 10:46 AM

6 Everywhere and anywhere near inglewood. May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

7 . May 19, 2012 10:44 AM

8 n/a May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

9 Acadia May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

10 Quarry Park May 16, 2012 10:46 PM

11 Southwest. May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

12 Near a train station for accessibility. May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

13 Next to trains tations or close to exesibillity in parks or Mackenzie towne May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

14 Bowness and Crowfoot May 16, 2012 10:27 PM

15 Acadia area May 16, 2012 10:05 PM

16 NW May 16, 2012 7:11 PM

17 In local neighbourhoods all around the city. May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

18 Everywhere May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

19 North of Calgary May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

20 Northwest! May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

21 I feel Calgary should step up its game when it comes to skateboarding as we arefalling behind.

May 16, 2012 6:53 PM

22 Near my house. May 16, 2012 6:49 PM

23 Everywhere, NE, NW, SE, SW May 16, 2012 4:56 PM

24 Erin Woods May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

25 Crowfoot Area May 16, 2012 4:54 PM

26 NW, SW May 16, 2012 4:53 PM

27 New communities with wind protection May 16, 2012 4:51 PM

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28 anywhere May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

29 Thornclodd area May 16, 2012 4:39 PM

30 All over Calgary! May 16, 2012 4:38 PM

31 South May 16, 2012 4:37 PM

32 SW, NE May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

33 cony park May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

34 north end of city May 16, 2012 4:30 PM

35 near to c-trains May 16, 2012 4:29 PM

36 inner city, train lines, bus routes for lots of younger kids May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

37 Around the city and suburbs May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

38 Acadia May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

39 penbrooke and the SE and SW May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

40 all over the city May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

41 each quadrant of the city May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

42 SE, SW May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

43 more tranny and hips May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

44 West Hillhurst, Rosedale, MacEwan, Sunnyside May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

45 SW May 11, 2012 10:46 PM

46 Stanley Park May 11, 2012 7:18 PM

47 Beltline May 11, 2012 6:29 PM

48 At least on new park in each quadrant of the city. May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

49 There is alot of room over by this new south health campus and the city isbuilding a rec centre there is the future so a skatepark could be included in theplans as it has not been built yet

May 5, 2012 11:03 AM

50 Cardel Place, or park near Coventry Middle School May 3, 2012 11:38 PM

51 In the south May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

52 atleast one indoor because calgary is usually winter or has bad weather, andone in each quadrant of the city

May 1, 2012 8:25 PM

53 Anywhere! May 1, 2012 5:01 PM

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54 southwest side May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

55 Atleast one in every area of the city SE, NE, NW, SW. and possibly an indoorskatepark

Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

56 it would be selfish to ask for them in my area but im sure there are areas whichneed them more.

Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

57 What i would REALLY like to see is a large indoor one, because this is Calgaryafter all. You can't skate much of the year outside. And for sure one in the deepS.W.

Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

58 Almost in every community Apr 25, 2012 9:00 PM

59 sw Apr 25, 2012 1:59 PM

60 Where I live Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

61 In our community Apr 24, 2012 1:30 PM

62 in communities Apr 24, 2012 5:44 AM

63 Not sure. Apr 23, 2012 6:15 PM

64 Sw calgary Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

65 NE or SE anywhere there Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

66 their is a big empty lot between Heritage horton road and macleod that seem tobe desent

Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

67 Willowridge Apr 21, 2012 12:16 PM

68 Open areas around the community. Apr 21, 2012 11:03 AM

69 N/A Apr 20, 2012 6:30 PM

70 don't know Apr 20, 2012 11:36 AM

71 In the communities, or publically owned land. Diversify. Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

72 At least one in every quadrant of the city for starters. Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM

73 Where there is not any of them Apr 19, 2012 5:11 PM

74 Different community's Apr 19, 2012 4:07 PM

75 One in each quadrant of the city. Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

76 NW Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

77 Close to home, school Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

78 Not Sure Apr 18, 2012 7:39 PM

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79 I dont Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM

80 lots of places plz Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

81 I think that the park downtown should remain there, and that there should be apark in the NW, NE, SW, and the SE. They should be in suburban areas wherethey can be monitered effectively to ensure the park isnt a supermarket fordrugs.

Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

82 NEAR ME!!! But I would actually like to see them spread throughout the city. Askatepark in Southwood would actually be great, because it can be accessedeasily by transit and Southwood has many amenities (Slurpee stores and such)

Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

83 in the Northwest near rocky ridge and royal oak Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

84 couple in the south, south west and south east Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM

85 Doesn't matter. I don't skate. Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

86 in kingsland! Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

87 In and around bonavista Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

88 a couple in the South, West, East and North at least Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

89 near c-train stations Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM

90 around the city quadrants Apr 16, 2012 9:29 AM

91 In open view of streets and city properties. Apr 16, 2012 9:21 AM

92 near good transit routes / connectiions Apr 16, 2012 8:40 AM

93 far south Apr 16, 2012 8:21 AM

94 In communities Apr 16, 2012 7:18 AM

95 Locate the catchments with the highest users, and select locations that would beeasy for users to get to, e.g. near lrt or other transit. being near LRT would bepreferred

Apr 16, 2012 6:56 AM

96 Accessible, convenient areas, preferably in proximity to the C-Train line, is thecity's four quadrants.

Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

97 There's the possibility of extending Millenium park under the new C-Train bridgeand adding new more interesting obstacles that would be sheltered from the rain.Anything sheltered yet open to vision so as not to support suspicious behavior. Ifyou could skate in the rain too because of shelter that would be a great benifit!

Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

98 No clue Apr 15, 2012 3:10 PM

99 discovery ridge Apr 15, 2012 11:59 AM

100 cranston, Apr 15, 2012 11:21 AM

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101 Maybe one big one downtown then other smaller parks around communities. Apr 15, 2012 10:09 AM

102 Perhaps something along the Bow River that would be accesible by the bikepaths. Maybe in the S.E. close to the train lines.

Apr 15, 2012 12:06 AM

103 braeside Apr 14, 2012 7:44 PM

104 All over the city Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

105 the South Easy Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

106 all over the city Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

107 everywhere/ at least one indoor Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

108 downtown this way many different people could watch and enjoy the talent andskill of the skaters

Apr 14, 2012 10:55 AM

109 in each quadrant of the city Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

110 South East Apr 14, 2012 12:22 AM

111 southwest westhills area north east Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

112 All over calgary Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

113 NW Apr 13, 2012 11:05 PM

114 Neer LRT stations lime brentwood , crowfoot , dalhowsie Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

115 a cochrane sized park in each quadrant of the city and small satelite parksscattered throughout. maybe along some central bike paths. you sure made thecourt house into a nice place to skateboard. perhaps something like that in thecore would be great.

Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

116 Bridgeland or renfrew, Maryland heights, and/or falcon ridge. Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM

117 Close to lake bonavista Apr 13, 2012 9:21 PM

118 Any where in Calgary. Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

119 Acadia or deerfoot meadows or fairaveiw Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

120 in the northwest and in the south east Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

121 Farther South Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

122 north west Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

123 In The SW Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

124 in mackenzie town and falconridge Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

125 varsity or one of the surrounding communities Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

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126 One in every corner of the city would be a good start Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

127 one in each quadrant Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

128 SW Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

129 One decent well designed park fairly central in the NW NE SE and SW Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

130 NW, NW and the NW. Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

131 every place possible (beddington comminity center) Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

132 Not sure Apr 13, 2012 2:03 PM

133 I do not know. Apr 13, 2012 1:35 PM

134 I would like to see future skate parks place through out the city in communitiesthat would be convenient for kids in that community and communitiessurrounding to get to.

Apr 13, 2012 1:33 PM

135 In outlying suburbs and communities throughout the city, close to transit Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

136 each quadrant of city Apr 13, 2012 12:46 PM

137 NW Calgary Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

138 outlining communities Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

139 each quadrant of city Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

140 All over the city Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

141 A large indoor built in the inner city. And medium sized ones built in everyquardrant.

Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

142 Under bow trail over pass by crow child, under a bridge helps with rain!! Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

143 All over so that all can board and not have to drive too far. At least one in everypart of the city.

Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

144 In each neighborhood. Apr 13, 2012 6:41 AM

145 One to two in every section of the city. Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

146 Near newer communities Apr 12, 2012 9:51 PM

147 Nw SE Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

148 In high demand areas. Apr 12, 2012 7:41 PM

149 Near my house Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

150 anywhere Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

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151 Areas close to schools or new neighborhoods. Apr 12, 2012 7:13 PM

152 Don't care Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

153 I don't mind where the parks get built, as long as they're accessible from transit.Ideally I'd like to see skate parks in public parks like Stanley park. I would like tosee parks in inner city neighbourhoods such as hill hurst, bridgeland, erlton, andinglewood

Apr 12, 2012 6:33 PM

154 near to south center mall so that individual communities wouldnt be affected byan influx of people coming in to skateboard

Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

155 In my community Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

156 The outer parts of Calgary, Millenium has the center covered. Apr 12, 2012 4:23 PM

157 all over the city Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM

158 Parks Apr 12, 2012 4:04 PM

159 Anywhere there is available space Apr 12, 2012 3:58 PM

160 I would like to see them in public areas and not in small community areas. Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

161 in many communities across the city and at leisure centres Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

162 Where houses are going up Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

163 a couple in each quadrant. Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

164 Well somewhere closer to me so I can walk or bike there so I can be more active Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM

165 In the city Apr 12, 2012 3:46 PM

166 Probably close to other communities. Apr 12, 2012 3:44 PM

167 i dont care Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

168 If there isn't a skate park by Westside Rec. Centre thI think that there should beskate parks in playground type places.

Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

169 Chinook area Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

170 south calgary Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

171 In communities, and near public transit. We NEED some in the Southwest, likeI'm talking about far south, like Canyon Meadows, Shawnessy, and of courseSouthwood!

Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

172 every quadrent Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

173 In Calgary! Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

174 Acadia or Fairview Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

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175 ACADIA because theres lots of skaters Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

176 in the suburbs Apr 12, 2012 3:25 PM

177 Penbrooke , Dalhousy , Applewood , Somerset/Bridlewood Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

178 I would like to see Millenium completely demolished and redesigned, whichwould save the cost of purchasing land. Also, I would like to see smaller parksbeing developed in each quadrant of the city.

Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

179 one nice one in the South, North East and West would be beneficial. Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM

180 One in each quadrant of the city and a centralized indoor park Apr 12, 2012 3:08 PM

181 Eastside Apr 12, 2012 2:54 PM

182 Good questions! Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM

183 Suburban areas, since Millenium Park already serves the Centre City Apr 12, 2012 2:47 PM

184 A couple in every quadrant Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

185 I'd like a big skatepark to be built at the UoC area Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM

186 Near Train stations, as it will be easier to access by public transport. Apr 11, 2012 7:46 PM

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Q11. What would you like to see in future skate parks?

1 MORE BOWLS! May 19, 2012 10:56 AM

2 something that will work for everybody. May 19, 2012 10:55 AM

3 same as mills May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

4 everything that is at millz. May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

5 More dirt jumps for bikes. May 19, 2012 10:46 AM

6 Everything and anything. May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

7 no drugs. May 19, 2012 10:44 AM

8 Anything intermediate. May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

9 Like Millenium Park May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

10 Rails, half pipes May 16, 2012 10:46 PM

11 I would like more rails and half pipes that are mediem size. Also bowls that arebuilt more for beginers so there easyer to ride

May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

12 Airdie type stuff with stairs and variety, mini pipes, grass gaps, ledges etc. May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

13 Mini ramp, fun boxes, grass gaps (small and large), stairs and a vert section.Look at other parks in the area and look at the success.

May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

14 I would like to see a variety of skateable objects with lots of ledges May 16, 2012 10:27 PM

15 Places like Shaw Millenium May 16, 2012 10:05 PM

16 Rails, bowls, ramps, stairs, lodges May 16, 2012 7:11 PM

17 Rails & Jumps May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

18 More bowls May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

19 Similar to the Edmonton/Vancouver ones. May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

20 Newline Parks builds some great parks. May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

21 Lots of down rails and ledges. May 16, 2012 6:53 PM

22 More street parts May 16, 2012 6:49 PM

23 n/a May 16, 2012 4:56 PM

24 More :) May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

25 Designed by both skateboarders and BMXers May 16, 2012 4:54 PM

26 great variety, big bowls like cochrane and penticton May 16, 2012 4:53 PM

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27 more bowls/transition ledges May 16, 2012 4:51 PM

28 anything, that is ridable May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

29 more ramps, jumps and bars May 16, 2012 4:39 PM

30 More transitions and bowls May 16, 2012 4:38 PM

31 Good concrete made one May 16, 2012 4:37 PM

32 Ridges, rails May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

33 more sets smaller down rails INDOOR May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

34 green viewing space around perimeter May 16, 2012 4:30 PM

35 more pools, safer rides May 16, 2012 4:29 PM

36 a lot of "new line" skate parks May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

37 Fountains and terrain for varying skill levels May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

38 Bigger and more things to skate and BMK on May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

39 rails stairs boxes and drops May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

40 lot of ledges May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

41 modern design with grass and hangout areas; New Line Skateparks May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

42 Like Millenium Park May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

43 better use of space May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

44 Ramps, rails, places to lock bikes, being able to decorate the park. May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

45 Cool art May 11, 2012 10:46 PM

46 cool tricks, May 11, 2012 7:18 PM

47 Stuff that doesn't suck May 11, 2012 6:29 PM

48 Concrete with plaza elements as wil as tranny sections. May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

49 all the necessary ramps and also for those who entertain themselved with bmxbikes, and a skatepark monitor as to ensure there is no use of drugs or alchohol

May 5, 2012 11:03 AM

50 Not sure May 3, 2012 11:38 PM

51 The basics, rails and bowls, other things too. May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

52 up to par parks to all the serounding areas. a good park with a little bit ofeverything. and more mini raps and half pipes

May 1, 2012 8:25 PM

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53 Knee high long ledges, and mellow down rails May 1, 2012 5:01 PM

54 pool's and old school snake runs. May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

55 More stair cases and down ledges and just some really cool stuff you normallywouldn't see in a skatepark, and more things to wall ride

Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

56 no mandatory helmets, parks built for all skill ranges Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

57 Clean, smooth, like the new one's in Los Angeles. I really just want somethingdifferent than millennium.

Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

58 Advance and beginning areas Apr 25, 2012 9:00 PM

59 A place for all ages Apr 25, 2012 1:59 PM

60 I would like to see a combo indoor outdoor skatepark so we could use it in thewinter as well

Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

61 A combination or indoor/outdoor Apr 24, 2012 1:30 PM

62 more family activities a park as well perhaps Apr 24, 2012 5:44 AM

63 Lots of space for skating. Apr 23, 2012 6:15 PM

64 Lot of space and vert and stair Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

65 more manual boxs and more stairs Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

66 the seperation of bikers scooterers and skaters Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

67 Multi level ramps Apr 21, 2012 12:16 PM

68 Ramps and big areas. Apr 21, 2012 11:03 AM

69 N/A Apr 20, 2012 6:30 PM

70 don't know Apr 20, 2012 11:36 AM

71 Ramps, Rails, Ledges etc... Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

72 I'd like to see them built by New Line. Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM

73 What ever should be in a skate park Apr 19, 2012 5:11 PM

74 Better care and safety Apr 19, 2012 4:07 PM

75 spaces to learn, spaces to practice, and spaces for really experienced people. Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

76 Fun safe place for all ages Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

77 Just need more of them Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

78 Not Sure Apr 18, 2012 7:39 PM

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79 nothing, grass Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM

80 modern obsticules Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

81 I would like to see more plaza style parks, that also have transition to cater to avast line of skaters. I think they should be monitored so that crime is kept to aminimum and so that parents feel safe in letting their kids spend an afternoon atthe park.

Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

82 I would like to see a plaza-type feel, like the Fork's in WInnipeg, or ChinookWinds in Airdrie.

Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

83 Stair sets, rails and ledges Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

84 set ups that really flow so you theoredically don't have to stop very often. Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM

85 See above answer. Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

86 everything and well done for once, not cheap! Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

87 Half pipe, rails, stairs Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

88 rails, jibs, jumps, some pipes and ramps Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

89 teddy bears and balloons and childcare and free margarita's for moms Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM

90 "some" supervision (ie. rec staff) would be nice...and options for communityevents

Apr 16, 2012 9:29 AM

91 not sure. Apr 16, 2012 9:21 AM

92 don't know Apr 16, 2012 8:40 AM

93 more space for novice riders Apr 16, 2012 8:21 AM

94 Places to hangout, access to bathrooms, access to water Apr 16, 2012 7:18 AM

95 let the users participate in the design / location process Apr 16, 2012 6:56 AM

96 Designated areas where young skateboarders can develop skills, make friends,improve their outlook on life by being productive and focussing on somethingthey really love to do.

Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

97 More flow and better progression areas where you have the option to learneasier. Now its either too small or too big. Drops and stairs coulsd be modifiedtoo to give more variety. Some huge quarterpipes or banks would be cool to see.ones with center holes or tunnels to go around or add more challenge.

Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

98 Dont skateboard Apr 15, 2012 3:10 PM

99 a lot of jumps Apr 15, 2012 11:59 AM

100 i would like o see a full concrete indoor skate aprk and a full concrete outdoorpark

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101 Calgary is definitely lacking a indoor park. I would also like to see more plazatype parks that resemble more of a city scape. Kinda like Airdries park.

Apr 15, 2012 10:09 AM

102 I would like Calgary to gain another bowl but something modeled after the curvydesign of the Cochrane bowl. I know those aren't cheap, so i would be happywith a suitable plaza style park that features some mother naturly things like treeboxes/planters and other greenery into the mix. examples of this areCallingwood Skate Plaza- Edmonton AB; Taber, and Lacombe.

Apr 15, 2012 12:06 AM

103 raps and pipes Apr 14, 2012 7:44 PM

104 The city should do something similar to the Callingwood Plaza in Edmonton orThe Forks in Winnipeg. These parks are by no means an eyesore to the public,but they still offer the features users wants. A variety of street and transitionoriented terrain.

Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

105 more street kind of stuff Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

106 Street and bowls Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

107 some sick stuff Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

108 Skate parks should be designed with the assistance of skaters, they are theones that know what is necessary to have in a skate park in order for it to beused by the majority of skaters. They know what is cool.

Apr 14, 2012 10:55 AM

109 pick a good company to build it. don't fool yourself and think you can design it.PICK A LEGITIMATE COMPANY

Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

110 concrete plaza Apr 14, 2012 12:22 AM

111 full concrete parks with variable sizes of ledges rails and stairs Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

112 Newline skateparks, indoor Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

113 Plazas street Apr 13, 2012 11:05 PM

114 An indore one with boath street and transition features Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

115 no bikes. they can do their own fundraising and put in their own effort to makeparks happen. they are also very dangerous at skateparks. you don't playsoccer in ball diamonds. just because it looks like we are doing the same thing,doesn't mean they can be done together. or at least have bike specific parks,hours for bikes or mandatory brakes, peg protectors (doesn't wreck the cement)and no headphones. i would like to see more plaza style parks integrated intourban dwellings or downtown features. it's a shame that a plain bridge couldn'thave been built with a neat skatepark along the river. man, the culture old batdrew ferrel could have conjured up with that lol! think outside the box. why doskaters skate the things they do? the city is an uban playground. don't limit theskateparks to the same old things throughout the city. there has to be a desireto hit up each one.

Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

116 Ranging vert, from 3 feet high to 12 feet high, ranging stairs, small 4 up to a 10set. Hip transfers, spine transfers. Flat ledges, slight down ledges, and flat ad

Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM

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117 bowls, street features Apr 13, 2012 9:21 PM

118 An indoor park. Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

119 a street skate park Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

120 features for all skill levels Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

121 Nice concrete, good design Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

122 banks ledges like olds or airdrie Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

123 More urban aspect ie benches sort of a street feel Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

124 miniramps rails drops and stairs Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

125 innovative and creative features + lots of ledge and tranny Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

126 I would like to see more bowls, box jumps and bigger quarterpipes. Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

127 variety in terrain Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

128 anything i just want a new park Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

129 Variety Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

130 benches for parents to sit while the kids are skateboarding. Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

131 way more and good quialty Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

132 I have no idea! I have never been to a skate park. Apr 13, 2012 2:03 PM

133 Less graffiti Apr 13, 2012 1:35 PM

134 I would like to see parks better built than millennium. Skate parks should be builtby skateboards. This is why companies such as new line make such amazingskate parks

Apr 13, 2012 1:33 PM

135 Lots of smaller parks, good mix of street/plaza spots and bowls/transition Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

136 plaza style parks such as airdrie Apr 13, 2012 12:46 PM

137 lighting, plaza, ledges, rails, stairs, banks, transitions, bowls Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

138 lights so they can be used later, city recreation workers so that they don'tbecome dangerous, private/public partnerships so skate companies can run theparks and be present on site.

Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

139 various obsticles Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

140 Some parks indoors, all parks made by skateboarders. Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

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141 Plaza based designs. Created BY skateboarders! Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

142 Plaza format skatepark, Edmonton has a great plaza Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

143 Skate board stuff?!! Plus a food court. Vending machines that sell cheap junkfood. Tables and chairs where I can sit and eat the cheap junk food that Ibought from that vending machine..

Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

144 innovative designs, integrating them with local landscaping. Well done and safe. Apr 13, 2012 6:41 AM

145 High fences around the park to keep bike out. Like they do in Vancouver. Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

146 higher jumps and all kinds of rails. Apr 12, 2012 9:51 PM

147 Good quality Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

148 Better design and infastructure. Apr 12, 2012 7:41 PM

149 I don't know because I've never seen one before Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

150 does not matter Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

151 Well maintained. Apr 12, 2012 7:13 PM

152 Skaters Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

153 More of a skatepark, and less of a plaza type skate park. If I wanted to go skatea rail down some stairs I'd go downtown. I'd like the parks to feel like a hugediverse bowl with lot's of cradles and extensions. Lots of interesting banksobstacles. Pool coping, rock coping, cinderblock coping, just more interestingparks.

Apr 12, 2012 6:33 PM

154 mini ramp, down boxes, rails, bowls, quarter pipe, good night lighting, stairs Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

155 Safe hills for longboarders to use Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

156 Anything. Apr 12, 2012 4:23 PM

157 plaza style parks, and a big indoor skatepark Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM

158 bathrooms Apr 12, 2012 4:04 PM

159 Skate park stuff? Apr 12, 2012 3:58 PM

160 N/A Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

161 a fair mixture of street style and transition (bowls) Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

162 Jumps and rails Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

163 ask newline they know whats up. Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

164 Cooler designs to spice up the neighbourhood. Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM

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165 Food and drinks available and places for people to sit and watch. Apr 12, 2012 3:46 PM

166 Uh ....... Apr 12, 2012 3:44 PM

167 i dont care Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

168 I dont know. I have never skate boarded in my life, only roller skating and youcan do that anywhere. If I had to say something I would have to say that theskate parks floor should be smooth.

Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

169 Doesn't matter Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

170 whatever the young people are asking for Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

171 A plaza type feel. Like Airdrie, or the Fork's in Winnipeg. And supervision. Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

172 everything Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

173 Excellent design. New Line Skateparks is an amazing company for park designand building.

Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

174 Street course. Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

175 a street course Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

176 not sure Apr 12, 2012 3:25 PM

177 Good sized rails and lots of fun this to skate Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

178 First, an indoor skatepark, while more expensive, is a necessity in our climate.Considering all the government money supplied to hockey arenas, soccerdomes, and other indoor sporting facilities, the city should feel obliged to supplyskateboarders with at least one indoor alternative. Design-wise, the "streetplaza" design is the popular format in modern skateboarding, but ample"transition" obstacles should not be neglected. Bowls, mini-ramps, and quarter-pipes should be constructed in a variety of sizes so that skaters can progressquickly and more importantly, safely.

Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

179 More space, a place closeby for repairs, and a place to buy water. Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM

180 bowls, ramps, rails, halfpipes. using concrete and skate-lite materials Apr 12, 2012 3:08 PM

181 Ask the users Apr 12, 2012 2:54 PM

182 Supervision, and staff who can relate to the youth. Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM

183 No comment. Apr 12, 2012 2:47 PM

184 The usual skatepark features: rails, halfpipes, quarterpipes, curbs and bowls. Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

185 Ramps and trails, benches, appropriate lighting Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM

186 Rails, stairs, ledges, fun box, a jump ramp, and a mini ramp for beginners. Apr 11, 2012 7:46 PM

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Q12. Tell us what you think about existing skate parks like Millenium Park, Westide Rec Centre and MckenzieTowne (ex. are they used and maintained well? Do they have a positive influence on their community? If you skateat one of these parks, let us know about your experiences there!):

1 Have only ridden in Millennium. May 19, 2012 10:56 AM

2 millennium park is amazing and works for everybody. May 19, 2012 10:55 AM

3 fun!! May 19, 2012 10:49 AM

4 They are too far away! May 19, 2012 10:48 AM

5 Millennium is sketchy. May 19, 2012 10:46 AM

6 They are fun to skate and they are maintained well. May 19, 2012 10:45 AM

7 cool. May 19, 2012 10:44 AM

8 Everyone can have fun and know more people! May 19, 2012 10:42 AM

9 I like Millenium because there is lots to do there. There should be a place to buystuff like slurpees etc.

May 16, 2012 10:47 PM

10 There awesome May 16, 2012 10:46 PM

11 I like Millenium I think it is well kept and there is alot to try and ride. It is a prettygood influence on the community since its more in a downtown area which is notby much residential zones. I have a good experince at these parks they are likea second home and a good hang out spot for friends.

May 16, 2012 10:41 PM

12 Mckenzie Town sucks, Westside is too far, so Millenium is basically my onlyoption. Millenium is awesome but it gets repetitive after years of the same stuff.

May 16, 2012 10:39 PM

13 I always learn from fellow skaters when I go to every skate park and its a greatenvironment for chatting.

May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

14 Yes they are very positive because I get to improve my skating. They are keptvery well and in good condition

May 16, 2012 10:27 PM

15 They are a bit far from home May 16, 2012 10:05 PM

16 They are great :D May 16, 2012 7:11 PM

17 Millenium is sick, but maybe needs more to it as we only have one. May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

18 It keeps us out of trouble May 16, 2012 7:05 PM

19 Millenium is good but options are very limited for bikers in Calgary May 16, 2012 7:02 PM

20 Its a great way to make friends and these parks are great. We just need more May 16, 2012 7:00 PM

21 I skate Millz the most and it's just okay. May 16, 2012 6:53 PM

22 I like them all and a lot of people go to them. It is a good social environment forskateboarding.

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23 Use California skate parks as a reference, they have the best in the world May 16, 2012 4:56 PM

24 Great for family and friends and kids need place to go May 16, 2012 4:55 PM

25 More cleaning at Millennium Park, always lots of glass May 16, 2012 4:54 PM

26 Millenium is alright but outdated for anyone who wants smooth flowing parks May 16, 2012 4:53 PM

27 Millenium is not a positive influence on young people. Not maintained well orbuilt well. Too many people drinking and recking stuff

May 16, 2012 4:51 PM

28 Millenium mostly; Fun times May 16, 2012 4:40 PM

29 It's a nice park! On the first day I was SOOOOOOO excited and every day Ibegged my mom to take me there because its the only park in Calgary :-( :-)

May 16, 2012 4:39 PM

30 As a regular at Shaw millenium park I can say that these skateparks are nothingbut positive impacts on the lives of users, as well as future users whom can nowexperience a safe place for fun and activity.

May 16, 2012 4:38 PM

31 Need more concrete parks May 16, 2012 4:37 PM

32 Never been to the other skate parks only millenium and it's not that good May 16, 2012 4:36 PM

33 Yes they are maintained well. Yes because teaching kids to skate May 16, 2012 4:33 PM

34 i'm happy to see the addition of art!!! I'm so glad there is a park! To see morewould be a wise investment in our youth, It's great that there is music too!

May 16, 2012 4:30 PM

35 it's great for exercise, training, it's something that children can do anytime May 16, 2012 4:29 PM

36 Shaw Mil and Westside does but a lot of people don't wear helmets anddiscourage skateboarding

May 16, 2012 4:27 PM

37 Millenium park is maintained well. i have not been to the other parks May 16, 2012 4:24 PM

38 Millenium is a great skate park. But i do no like Mackenzie I owne because it isnot concrete ramps they are metal

May 16, 2012 4:23 PM

39 ive never been to west side but i don't like millenium that much thats why i skatestreet

May 16, 2012 4:21 PM

40 all the skate parks in Calgary suck! New parks should be built by skateboarders May 16, 2012 4:19 PM

41 they are great but at times arent the best for younger children. they aremaintained well and have a somewhat great influence on everyone

May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

42 Place for kids to go; excercise; stay out of trouble; kids have fun May 16, 2012 4:14 PM

43 cool May 16, 2012 4:09 PM

44 I've only been to Millennium and I love it! I meet a lot of new people there and I May 12, 2012 10:47 AM

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make great friends and social encounters. It makes me feel that the governmentcares about my population and wants the best for us.

45 Cool May 11, 2012 10:46 PM

46 I have heard they are lame, but still worth going to May 11, 2012 7:18 PM

47 They suck May 11, 2012 6:29 PM

48 Mckenzie Towne isn't up right now, so there is currently only two parks in thecity. Mills is a great park for all levels but skating there can sometimes be a littleintimidating for younger skaters. Westside is a great park but it is very small. Aconcrete section would be a lot better.

May 8, 2012 10:48 AM

49 The one in Mckenzie Towne is a mickey mouse one comparing to the otherskateparks in the city, we are a city of over a million people and we only havethree parks?????? My son spends alot of his time down town and at times hehas to deal with the homeless people, entoxicated people so that park shouldalso have a skatepark monitor or security personnel

May 5, 2012 11:03 AM

50 This question just shows how ignored the north is May 3, 2012 11:38 PM

51 I've never gone May 1, 2012 9:48 PM

52 millenium is usually dirty and way to busy. its in downtown so you get alot ofhomless walking through, other then that it can be a good atmphere for olderkids but not for children. the park has cracks everywhere and is just a joke.westide is good but to small. and have never had a good enough review to go tomckenzie town

May 1, 2012 8:25 PM

53 Millenium is a very fun park to skate, if they were to build more parks though iwould like to see one similar to Cochrane!

May 1, 2012 5:01 PM

54 Millennium sucks, great terrain, bad environment. May 1, 2012 10:48 AM

55 I believe Millenium is not maintained well enough and the mobile skate parks areto boring

Apr 30, 2012 5:03 PM

56 Millenium skatepark is really out of date, there is no room for beginners and alotof violence down there. west side is really small and i dislike the fact helmets aremandatory. i dont understand why they wasted all this room for a basketballcourt that nobody uses and we end up putting rails and features there anyways.we should allow a form to be signed where you do not have to wear helmets aslong as it is okay with the childs parents.

Apr 30, 2012 12:50 AM

57 Millennium is dirty, lots of drugs and Hobo's, and is getting old like i said before.It's always extremely busy on the weekend. Westside is way too small, and noteven open full time. They close at 9 pm. and lock up way too early in the fall.Airdrie and cochrane are great parks, but way too far away to go to all the time.

Apr 29, 2012 6:59 PM

58 They are good Apr 25, 2012 9:00 PM

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59 Yes and yes Apr 25, 2012 1:59 PM

60 All the skateparks are well used. Millenium is very busy everyone goes therebecause there are not many skateparks. The skateparks are good for thecommunity because it is a place kids can go and have fun and meet other kidsthat like to do the same thing. We shoot videos, play games of skate it is fun wefeel good.

Apr 25, 2012 6:28 AM

61 We need more skateparks, not tennis courts Apr 24, 2012 1:30 PM

62 n/a Apr 24, 2012 5:44 AM

63 They are used and maintained.Yes,they have a positive influnce on theircommunity by getting youth involved in various activities.

Apr 23, 2012 6:15 PM

64 I think skatepark pike westsidearegood cause their no crack heads like their is atmillenium

Apr 23, 2012 3:22 PM

65 they are used well and i have fun skating them even if there old but i like to seemore skate parks though

Apr 22, 2012 4:43 PM

66 if you live in acadia like me you have at least a 20 minute wait to get thier it takesto long and to much work fro people to go out side and skateboard in a friendlyenviroment. They are too far away!!! they are well maitnenced. i have fun their atall of these places it would be nice to see some more variety besides 3 places

Apr 22, 2012 12:21 PM

67 I believe they are well maintained Apr 21, 2012 12:16 PM

68 They are maintained well, they are positive, but are somewhat far from ourcommunity.

Apr 21, 2012 11:03 AM

69 We have been to all of them, and have been around when pot has been lit up Apr 20, 2012 6:30 PM

70 don't know Apr 20, 2012 11:36 AM

71 Millenium park is great, Westide is as well but they don't allow bmx/bike/inline. Itwould be nice to see that change, and mckenzie town is generally rather poorlylooked after and lacks stunts.

Apr 20, 2012 10:56 AM

72 Millennium is pretty fun, but the concrete is getting old and could definitely usesome maintenance.

Apr 19, 2012 9:50 PM

73 It looks like a fun place Apr 19, 2012 5:11 PM

74 They are pretty good considering that they are mostly busy Apr 19, 2012 4:07 PM

75 Millenium Park is sometimes scary because me and my brother are 11 and 9years old. Westside is farther away than Okotoks for us. I haven't heard of theone in McKenzie Town

Apr 19, 2012 2:36 PM

76 Millenium park can be intinidating being a new skater Apr 19, 2012 10:26 AM

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77 Too busy, crowded.Kids get into fights because they don't want new people.Feel intinidated by groups.

Apr 19, 2012 6:50 AM

78 Not sure Apr 18, 2012 7:39 PM

79 they suck Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM

80 millenium park isnt to good Apr 18, 2012 3:22 PM

81 I think that millenium park was not designed by skaters and does not satisfy thetalent that the park has created. I think that it is sketchy, with bums and druggiesand drunks constantly harrasing skaters, to let them try their board, or hecklingthat ends up in fights. West side is a nead set up and i like how its monitored, butit owuld be awesome if they could somehow put the ramps indoor for the winterso they can be used all year round. i would have to say the same thing regardingthe Mckenzie town park.

Apr 18, 2012 11:58 AM

82 McKenzie Towne is scary for a good kid like myself. The only kids that tend tohang there are hoodlums so I don't feel safe there most of the time. Millenium isokay, I don't feel like anything bad could really happen to me there (as long as Igo in the afternoon) because it is so busy. All in all, Millenium still doesn't attractthe best crowd - there is alot of drug use down there and it isn't located in a partof town where let's say my Mom could just drop me off and feel good about it.Westside isn't the best in terms of the actual skatepark (to me the mini pipe isthe best part) but it at least feel safe and is in a friendly area. I think that theother thing that makes Westside good is that there is (some degree of)supervision there, and that is important to me!

Apr 18, 2012 9:35 AM

83 I personally dont like millenium because there is too many drugies and too fulland not very good in general. Westside is good but far from the NW but verysmall.

Apr 17, 2012 3:44 PM

84 i only really consider millenium an actual skate park. It has way to many peopleand lots of homoless dudes chilling there. we need more skate parks

Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM

85 N/A Apr 17, 2012 9:53 AM

86 I think they are decent maintained but we need more easily accessible location,aswell, teenagers who use these centers and very poorly judged!

Apr 16, 2012 10:45 PM

87 There good... But Mabey a little bit to advanced. Like for some of us skaters thatare just starting to learn this stuff it tough to be able to do all of these things.

Apr 16, 2012 9:51 PM

88 i skate and bike at millenium park, i want there as soon as the snow was goneand there was a bunch of glass and garbage in the big bowl (full pipe)

Apr 16, 2012 9:41 PM

89 It seems as though they are used at certain times fo the year by youth. Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM

90 I think so.....it think it's good that they "can" be used for community events aswell!

Apr 16, 2012 9:29 AM

91 I havent seen them. so i have no comment. Apr 16, 2012 9:21 AM

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92 Yes it is positive. We are a diverse community Apr 16, 2012 8:40 AM

93 took some youth to mills once, it was pretty intimidating... Apr 16, 2012 8:21 AM

94 Don't know Apr 16, 2012 7:18 AM

95 along with the steel and concrete, every skateboard park needs to have strongprogramming, mentoring, and supervision programs. Good etiquette in/out ofthe parks must become part of the skateboard culture, and there must be waysthat those surrounding the parks also can provide feedback relating to incidentsor other issues at the parks that affect them. build positive links with communityassociations, seniors groups, athletic orgs (e.g. for mentoring opps), so that thepark users become integrated into the mainstream, and do not deepen into drug-using, anti-social expression. Also, park users must receive anti-graffiitimessaging constantly, and anti-graffiti initiatives must be linked to all skateboardpark programming.

Apr 16, 2012 6:56 AM

96 Since the city's ostensible abandonment of Millennium Park as well as the C-Train expansion, it has become dilapidated and unsafe, teeming with intoxicatedmaniacs, volatile drug dealers, and unhappy participants. However, it is the onlyplace to skateboard legally in the city, so us skateboarders flock in droves to thisunsafe haven. As an adult skateboarder, I have no problem with this place, butwhat must the parents be thinking when dropping their kids off at such a place?Westside is very fun, but again, as an adult, it is a little more child oriented.There is nothing wrong with that, it's just a little confined and heavily regimented.

Apr 15, 2012 5:10 PM

97 I've had great experiences at all these parks. Thumbs up to the staff at westsidefor a well maintained park. The only beef I have is with garbage, and I think thatstems from availability of close garbage cans. If the skaters have to travel they'lldump it instead which I highly disapprove of cause its not that hard to actuallydump it. But it does remain a fact and I think it would be remdioed by access tocloser garbage cans, especially at Millenium Park.Eliminate the reasons forlittering and hopefully it wll change. Everyone appreciates a clean park!

Apr 15, 2012 4:50 PM

98 Havent been there Apr 15, 2012 3:10 PM

99 they should keep putting new jumps and stuff around and in the parks. Apr 15, 2012 11:59 AM

100 i think that they are okay but we should have better skateparks. my experiencestherehave been okay mckenzie towne park i dont go to anymore because ofother kids doing drugs.

Apr 15, 2012 11:21 AM

101 Millenium is basically a second home for me and my friends, i have has so manygood times there and learned so mcuh.

Apr 15, 2012 10:09 AM

102 I have skate all 3, Millz and mack town are taken care of really well considering itisn't monitered by an association. skateboarders moniter skateboarders. thewestside facility is a diamond in the rough for calgary, maintained incredibly wellby skaters!! that is huge. there is nothing more aggravating then having a personwho doesnt understand out art try and moniter it, that would be comparable tohaving a dance instructor coach hockey.

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103 the braeside skate park is in an ok condition Apr 14, 2012 7:44 PM

104 Millenium is outdated. Period. And it's not going to take another million dollars tobuild something else. Cochrane has an amazing skatepark and only cost $250k.There is no upkeep done to Millennium Park whatsoever. It is the users who areactively involved in the community and have a love for it who are trying to keepthings rideable. People are always going to complain about skateparks and themdrawing not the best of people. Having the city put a LRT station right by thepark is only going to make drug transactions easier. I am personally not a fan ofthat decision. Westside is an amazing facility. I work at The Source skate shop inKensington and I am always recommending that parents with young kids go toWestside over Mills. Westside is great because it is supervised. I have neverseen anything bad happen there. It's actually my park of choice in Calgary. Iknow there a lot of people who aren't fond of the helmet rule at Westside, but it'sI privately ran park. I'm perfectly okay with the helmet rule there. However, I don'tthink making helmets mandatory at a public park would work at all. Protectivegear should certainly be recommended, but not enforced. I mostly find myselfskating Cochrane, Airdrie, Olds, and soon the new park in Sylvan Lake. This citydeserves some new parks. The Peace bridge was the biggest waste of money Ihave ever seen. A small portion of those funds could have easily built a fewparks around the city. As for the influence these parks have, I feel like there isalways bad apples in a group. I work with a Christian organization up atDalhousie Church that runs an indoor park for people to skate in the winter. Wesee all types of people. But people can't focus on only the bad people. There area lot of amazing skaters here in Calgary who are great role models for the upand comers. So yeah, there's always going to be some bad apples. But the bestI can recommend is for parents with young children to take their kids early in theday, or take them so a place like Westside.

Apr 14, 2012 5:21 PM

105 milleniun is filled with people who do drugs it scares me alot Apr 14, 2012 1:21 PM

106 Mills is crap. It is a mess and has been forgotten by the city. Mac Town is ajoke, it doesn't even count Westside is good but the fence and short hours areabsoulutely stupid. (Youe need a bigger space to answer this question). Mills isstill pretty good to skate but it is old, and always crowded. All 3 are good for thekids because they give us a place to skate and hang out

Apr 14, 2012 12:24 PM

107 they all need alot of work millz need to get expanded possible cracks fixed ect Apr 14, 2012 11:05 AM

108 I'm new to Calgary so I am not familiar with them Apr 14, 2012 10:55 AM

109 I've seen some of the sketchiest things in my life at millenium (includingstabbings), westside is fun, but the people who operate it are idiots and let theirhighschool girlfriends hangout at the skatepark...the mini ramp is amazing!McKenzie town is really fun, I wouldn't change a thing about it, I love it.

Apr 14, 2012 1:18 AM

110 Millenium is very outdated, many cracks, lots of construction. westside Very farcommute and is not permanent, wood breaks easy. Mckenzie Towne is just verybad and not even worth traveling too and is old. They do have influences, itkeeps alot of people occupied rather then getting into trouble.

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111 Millennium is becoming dated and as it was not built by an actual skateparkcompany it is not preferable to skate and as mckenzie and westside are notconcrete skateparks they offer little of creative possibility skate-ability andselection

Apr 13, 2012 11:35 PM

112 I do not like skating millennium because the features are poorly built anddesigned and the ground is very rough. The new west side park is fun but I'venever skated makenzie town.

Apr 13, 2012 11:16 PM

113 Theyre wicked but too far away Apr 13, 2012 11:05 PM

114 I think the city of calgary is lacking on skating facilites millenium is the main parkand is extreamly fun but during the long winter monthes there is nowhere toskate . During the summer mills is great but i would like to see more locations ofoutdoor parks and posibly on main indoor park .

Apr 13, 2012 11:02 PM

115 millenium sucks. it had it's day but choosing a sub par contractor has made itwhat it is today. a crappy, oversized/corwded, lumpy piece of cement. westsideis an example of a skatepark that is horrible. gates, hours, mandatory pads,chains to keep you off. there are no rules in skateboarding. that is why kids godowntown. i have been to westside once and will never ever go back for thatvery reason. i've never been to mckenzie town because quite frankly, is' notgoing to be any better than the 2 we already have. that's fact. i'm older and driveso there's no reason for me to bother going there. the out of town parks andcities get my business. bikes are a pain. they dont have brakes, they are quietand dangerous. it's comparable to bikes on the road. clearly a car is going towin in a collision. i've seen too many friends' skateboarding careers endedbeccause of them. when skaters are painted with an ugly picture, it's hard forpeople to realize that we really do care, and just want a place to skate. the coreis free. the streets will always be home for skaters. it's where it was born. buthaving a variety of choices in parks, will cut downtown use to a very fewhardcore skaters. it's been proven all over the world that giving skaters a placeto go only brings positivity. all barriers are broken down in skateboarding. truepassion and comradery. skaters will police their own park, keep it clean and freeof undesireables. i know i would, and do. i realize this survey is for kids, but i'ma big kid who still skates at 36 years old. the city laughed at me and somefriends who approached the city 20 years ago. sure we were just kids, butobviously, it's been a long time coming. thanks.

Apr 13, 2012 9:51 PM

116 I've only been to Mackenzie town once, it was a fairly maintained place, I thinkthat if you are going to build a skatepark, it should be on smooth ground, notslightly chunky, grated up parking lot ground. It could be bigger, but it's still avery nice fun sized park. I've never been to west side but I have heard its verygood, and friendly. Millennium is good, some stuff is getting too old and allwrecked but for the most part, it's quite acceptable. I know it is a very large park,but there still is grass spots that could be made into more skatepark, just asuggestion. It's usually a friendly place, I haven't seen anything bad so farthough. Thanks for your time!

Apr 13, 2012 9:22 PM

117 they're great for the community Apr 13, 2012 9:21 PM

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118 I like them. Apr 13, 2012 8:50 PM

119 there alright but we need more in calgary Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM

120 they are all very positive but the lack of a skatepark in the north west iffrustrating.

Apr 13, 2012 7:53 PM

121 Millenium is good as it is, same with West Side but I found Mackenzie Townewas a waste of time

Apr 13, 2012 7:43 PM

122 westside rec has to many rules millenium has maintenance issues, chipped outground mostly, i've seen some kids that all they have is skateboarding in aseriously rough life

Apr 13, 2012 6:52 PM

123 Yes they are all very well maintained and typically are a friendly community. Apr 13, 2012 6:40 PM

124 i enjoy millenium and mackenzie towne Apr 13, 2012 6:20 PM

125 millz is a great park, a little past it's prime but still a great park i visit ALOT. ihaven't been 2 mckenzie towne or westside yet but i'm planning 2 go at leastonce this summer

Apr 13, 2012 6:02 PM

126 There are alot of dangerous people that hang out and drink at Millenium parkand it's always too busy to ride. Millenium park is also falling apart, the cement isuneven and the flow of traffic within the park is terrible. The west side rec centredoesn't alllow bikes, so where are they supposed to ride? Mackenzie town isway too far away, unless you live there

Apr 13, 2012 5:39 PM

127 millenium needs to be repaved and westside is only open until 9 Apr 13, 2012 5:19 PM

128 ____ Apr 13, 2012 5:05 PM

129 Millennium isn't in a good location community wise. It is used by any one whocan get there which includes drug addicts and transients. West side is fun butwill not last unless well maintained or covered when ever it rains or snows. It is inan awesome location however being near to familys and communities that willmoniter and take the appropriate actions when trouble arises. I have never beento Mckenzie Town

Apr 13, 2012 4:23 PM

130 Millenium park was way too crowded and garbage made it dangerous to skate inthe park, needs to be maintained.

Apr 13, 2012 2:38 PM

131 millenium is good but its falling apart and construction takes over it and westsideand mckenzie town is too far

Apr 13, 2012 2:26 PM

132 I think they are postive, but have no opinion about current parks. Apr 13, 2012 2:03 PM

133 There are ok. The one at Westside was better but the new one sucks. Apr 13, 2012 1:35 PM

134 The skateboard parks in Calgary are well used and well maintained byskateboarders because they care about what happens to these skate parks.

Apr 13, 2012 1:33 PM

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135 Millenium was poorly built and is showing age but is a big park and still fun toskate and a fairly positive envir. Espcially now that the increased police presencehas cleaned up the sketchy drug crowd. Westside is really fun and a great useof the space, well built, positive place (the mini ramp is great). Mckenzie Towneis alright for a small community park but the modular elements are very limitedand degrade quickly(ashphalt pads get rough really quickly to), doesn't attractskateboarders with means to go skate elsewhere so it ends up being a bit of aunder-age hang-out spot without the presence of older skateboarders to balanceout the crowd.

Apr 13, 2012 1:21 PM

136 Mckenzie towne is a bad quality park, millz and westside are decent Apr 13, 2012 12:46 PM

137 Millenium is a great location and big but it isn't designed very well when youcompare it to newer skate parks. When it gets busy there isn't alot of flow to it.Mills being one of the only parks in Calgary leaves little choice for skaters.

Apr 13, 2012 11:20 AM

138 Millennium seems frightening sometimes, it should be better lit, and morecommunity events/facilitators should be present.

Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM

139 they arent up to date at all. millenium is almost unsafe as it has bolts sticking outof the cement and major cracks in the cement everywhere. not ideal

Apr 13, 2012 9:52 AM

140 Mckenzie town Is one of my Favorite skateparks. Mills is fun when it's not sopacked

Apr 13, 2012 9:39 AM

141 Millenium is too run down. Has a not so great influence. And does not have avery good layout. I have been going to the park for years but have alwaysnoticed poor design in the park. Like the full pipe for example, its impossible todo and such an expensive waste of concrete. And the spiral snakerun/building isa horrible place from negative activities to take place. I wish they just used all thematerials from the full pipe and snakerun/building to make the park bigger andbetter.

Apr 13, 2012 9:13 AM

142 They are the worst skateparks ever, millennium was built like shit, west side ishelmet mandatory which is stupid, we all skate and accept the risk, andmckenzie towne park is just a joke, for lil kids it's amazing, for. 24 year oldskater, it just doesnt cut it

Apr 13, 2012 9:01 AM

143 I like the mobile skate parks. But I don't like having to go downtown. A fewyears I took lessons at a mobile skate park but the teachers were not veryhelpful. I think it helps the community because we are kids not criminals.

Apr 13, 2012 8:18 AM

144 They are all positive, gives cops an easy place to keep an eye on. Millz seemsto be getting old, husband says westside is nice and fun but too small, andmckenzie has a rough paving pad, and the obstacles are cheap, more of ahazard than anything.

Apr 13, 2012 6:41 AM

145 Millz is old and in need of a over haul. Mckenzie town is a joke. Westside is waytoo small for the number of skaters in the city.

Apr 13, 2012 6:34 AM

146 i feel they affect the teenage community well because they bring together Apr 12, 2012 9:51 PM

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individuals with common interests to engage in a physical activity together! Its ahuge aspect of many teenager's lives.

147 I only skate mills west side has so many days where they are closed andmckenize town is so far away

Apr 12, 2012 7:59 PM

148 They are well maintained and well used. Apr 12, 2012 7:41 PM

149 I've Never been there so I don't know Apr 12, 2012 7:34 PM

150 nope,not good places to go Apr 12, 2012 7:24 PM

151 I think they provide a great place for this kind of activitey to happen in arespectful safe area.

Apr 12, 2012 7:13 PM

152 It's cool Apr 12, 2012 7:04 PM

153 I skate millennium close to everyday, and frankly it's getting boring. It's huge, yethas vary few things you can actually skate. The park attracts a bad crowd beingon the neglected edge of downtown. Until recently the park seemed to have nostructural maintenance to it. (Mainly cracks in the cement). But other than thatthe fact that theirs washrooms and water fountains is a bonus. The new westsidepark seems like that communities permanent version of the city of calgarys'Mobile Skateparks'. Westside's park is vary high quality ramps, that have goodshapes, but the park is vary cookie cutter. The same goes for the mobile parks,who's ramps are starting to fall apart. The mobile parks are a great resource forparents living in suburbs to take their kids to. Since the park is close to home,and monitored. But for someone a little more advanced, I find the park lacking.

Apr 12, 2012 6:33 PM

154 Excellent park, well maintained. Three parks isnt adequate for the size of ourpopulation. They have a positive influence by giving youth an opportunity to beactive outdoors and socializing in a positive way.I have skated at all of the parksand I have a positive experience

Apr 12, 2012 6:29 PM

155 Pretty good Apr 12, 2012 5:34 PM

156 They have a good effect as the people aren't using private property for theirtricks and stuff.

Apr 12, 2012 4:23 PM

157 Besides Westside, the other two skateparks in calgary are very poorly built,forcing skaters to travel to Cochrane and airdrie when they (we) wan't to skate adecent park.

Apr 12, 2012 4:07 PM

158 I think they are fine Apr 12, 2012 4:04 PM

159 I don't really know... Apr 12, 2012 3:58 PM

160 I've \ver been there Apr 12, 2012 3:57 PM

161 I enjoy Millennium park, but it is difficult to work downtown, travel home to bewith the family and then go back downtown to partake in skateboarding.Westside (spelling mistake above and i believe Millennium was always spelt with

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2 n's as per the naming of it back in 1999, but those are small details) Westsideonly has specific hours that are difficult to work with my schedule and McKenzieTowne is great for a small number of kids and youth, but can't really take onmore than 15 -20 participants at one time.

162 I think that they are fantastic Apr 12, 2012 3:50 PM

163 millenium is never maintained. westside is supervised like babysitters. Apr 12, 2012 3:49 PM

164 Never been, sorry Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM

165 They are great Apr 12, 2012 3:46 PM

166 I have no idea. Don't skateboard. Apr 12, 2012 3:44 PM

167 i dont know Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

168 I have no clue, sorry. Apr 12, 2012 3:42 PM

169 no Apr 12, 2012 3:37 PM

170 not crazy about Milenium becuase of its location. Westside and Mckenzie are tofar from homne for my son to get there on his own.

Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

171 I feel that Millenium attracts a bit of a rougher crowd than Westside, and alot ofthe time people at Mckenzie towne skatepark don't even go there to skate, theygo there to cause trouble and do drugs, which also makes me feel unsafe.Westside is pretty good. The actual skatepark is not my favorite because of the'mobile' feel to the ramps rather than concrete. Out of all our skateparks, I feelthat Mckenzie towne skatepark is the worst in regards to obstacles and thecrowd, then Millenium, then Westside. I do enjoy skating Millenium more thanthe other two parks though because of the obstacles.

Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

172 they all suck Apr 12, 2012 3:27 PM

173 I skateboard at millenium everyday its not snowing or raining. Its my secondhome. I believe that skateparks are sacred to everyone today. Please buildmore.

Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

174 Mackenzie towne is okay but the ground there is rocky and un smooth and thepark equipment is rusty. Millenium is good but not well placed like a street linesection.

Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

175 millenuim is okay same with westside and mckenzie towne sucks Apr 12, 2012 3:26 PM

176 I live in Mckenzie town and did not know there was one there so that speaksvolumes (though I am not a kid) it is obviously somewhere that it is not obviouslyvisible? I know there are concerns about lots of drugs and safety concerns atMillenium, not sure why

Apr 12, 2012 3:25 PM

177 Millenium is a poor skate park there are too many drugs and drinking going on atthe park and i think its not a good influence

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178 Millenium park is extremely lacking in maintenance (save for grafitti removal),and features extremely dangerous design elements. The full-pipe feature, whileiconic, is almost never utilized and poses an enormous safety risk. Westside RecCentre, while diminutive in area, is incredibly fun, to put it simply. The mini-rampfeature is easily the best in Calgary, I would love to see more like it. McKenzieTowne is far too isolated, as well as outdated.

Apr 12, 2012 3:24 PM

179 When people think of skateparks they associate it with crime, even though that isnot the case.

Apr 12, 2012 3:17 PM

180 Millenium is not very well designed or maintained, but is a great central resourcefor skaters - although it may be intimidating for begginers or young skaters.Millenium is also great because it is free, whereas you have to pay for use atWestside and Mckenzie Towne. Skateparks absolutely provide a positiveinfluence for the community as the provide a safe, legal place for skateboardingto occurr and they also provide a place for skateboarders of all ages to cometogether, socialize, and share their passion for this activity.

Apr 12, 2012 3:08 PM

181 Well used and highly enjoyed by kids Apr 12, 2012 2:54 PM

182 I am unfamiliar with these facilities. However, I do know the City at one point ransome mobile skate parks, and they were very well attended.

Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM

183 I live close to Millenium Park and I think it's a positive part of the community. Apr 12, 2012 2:47 PM

184 I've only been to the Millenium Park one but from what I've seen it's prettydecent.

Apr 11, 2012 9:13 PM

185 They aren't maintained that well. Even though the facility is nice, they are reallydirty and mostly are used for selling weed

Apr 11, 2012 9:08 PM

186 Existing skateparks like Millenium is good, they have a great variety ofobstacles, and different set of ramps for skill. The only problem that it is too faraway to access.

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