Back to the Grind: Lansdale Parks and Rec Committee Discussing Skate Park
Councilwoman and parks and recreation chair Mary Fuller said the committee is in the early stages of discussing how to bring a skate park to Lansdale.
Tighten up the decks and get a grip on this news: Lansdale Borough wants a skate park. And perhaps the third time will be the charm. Parks and Recreation Committee Chairwoman Mary Fuller said at an April 6 meeting that the committee is proceeding with discussions on how to bring a skate park to the borough. She and borough parks and recreation director Carl Saldutti confirmed that the area of interest for consideration is Schweiker Park. The park, Fuller said, would be a joint project with Hatfield Township. Hatfield co-owns Schweiker Park with the borough and, in essence, would jointly own a skate park. There are two privately-owned lots that adjoin the park, and the borough could be looking into purchasing them from the resident. “The …
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BJ Rau-Putnam
8:52 am on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
A skate park is an awesome idea. I keep hearing about the lack of things for kids and teens to do, this seems like a very appropriate solution. People are going to do it anyway, best to offer them a place to do it away from pedestrians and cars. Liability concerns need to be addressed, but doesn't seem like it should be an insurmountable problem. We do have basketball courts, baseball fields and … more ›