Sentences with phrase «say skate parks»

But from Mokena to Deerfield, many police and park district officials say skate parks have lived up to their advocates» billing: They have given a large group of youngsters a place to go and they have cut down on outlaw skating that can mar property.

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An ice - skating rink also could be part of the plans unless the village approves an indoor rink already proposed for an industrial area south of Aptakisic Road and east of Weiland Road, said Michael Rylko, Park District director.

«For safe ice skating, you need 5 to 8 inches (of ice)» said Ron Gunter, director of the Westmont Park District.

«This is one of the craziest years that we've had,» said Larry Bower, director of the parks and planning at the Wheaton Park District who's been with them for 29 years and says providing outdoor skating rinks is one of the district's «biggest challenges.»

Wojcik presented a development plan for a skate park that he said he had obtained from Sonora, Calif. - based Consolidated Inc., which helps develop skate parks.

It has yet to identify a site or sites for a skate park, Farrell said.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — Members of the Arlington Heights Youth Commission said Thursday they would invite officials of the park district, the village and Lattof YMCA in Des Plaines to develop a plan for at least one skating park in Arlington Heights.

The in - line rink can be converted for ice skating in the winter and will have a shelter and spectator areas, park officials said.

«Basically the only legal spot to skate is in your driveway or your back yard if you can build a ramp and get past the homeowners association,» said Quarles, the board shop owner who is on a committee, along with the Park District, downtown business owners and area police officers, that has sought a site for the skate pPark District, downtown business owners and area police officers, that has sought a site for the skate parkpark.

ELMHURST — A temporary skate park will open at Wilder Park by mid-August, Elmhurst Park District Director Richard Grodsky said Monpark will open at Wilder Park by mid-August, Elmhurst Park District Director Richard Grodsky said MonPark by mid-August, Elmhurst Park District Director Richard Grodsky said MonPark District Director Richard Grodsky said Monday.

The close proximity of Kendall Park, located at 84 W. 5th Ave., to nine schools and the city's downtown area and Riverwalk makes it ideal for the skate park, Park District officials sPark, located at 84 W. 5th Ave., to nine schools and the city's downtown area and Riverwalk makes it ideal for the skate park, Park District officials spark, Park District officials sPark District officials said.

The city plans to spend another $ 300,000 next fall on renovation, which will include new volleyball and bocce ball courts, horseshoe pits and an ice - skating rink, as well as new landscaping, said Park Division Director Paul Clusen.

The Park Board is expected to give final approval to the plan in August, with completion of the skate park scheduled for July 2000, Park District officials sPark Board is expected to give final approval to the plan in August, with completion of the skate park scheduled for July 2000, Park District officials spark scheduled for July 2000, Park District officials sPark District officials said.

Michael Rylko, executive director of the Buffalo Grove Park District, said such «skate at your own risk» parks lessen liability.

Arlington Heights crime prevention officer Bob Murray said if people want to ice skate or play hockey, they should use supervised ice rinks that are frozen by the park district.

Museum officials said they will work with the Park District to find a new site for a popular skating rink.

The small skate park with its four homemade wooden ramps will be moved Thursday from the parking lot at Meadow Glens Park to the basketball courts at DuPage River Park at Washington Street and Royce Road, Park District officials said Fripark with its four homemade wooden ramps will be moved Thursday from the parking lot at Meadow Glens Park to the basketball courts at DuPage River Park at Washington Street and Royce Road, Park District officials said FriPark to the basketball courts at DuPage River Park at Washington Street and Royce Road, Park District officials said FriPark at Washington Street and Royce Road, Park District officials said FriPark District officials said Friday.

Plans call for placing the mini-golf course on the westernmost portion of the property, between Reber and the end of Naperville Road, and for putting the in - line skating park and skateboard ramps just east of Naperville Road, said Rob Sperl, the Park District's superintendent of plannpark and skateboard ramps just east of Naperville Road, said Rob Sperl, the Park District's superintendent of plannPark District's superintendent of planning.

Saying they want more discussion on alternative locations for a new skate park, members of a Naperville Park District committee reached a consensus this week on a design for the facilpark, members of a Naperville Park District committee reached a consensus this week on a design for the facilPark District committee reached a consensus this week on a design for the facility.

Putting the skate facility at Jewett Park, smack in the middle of town and next door to the police station, has made it more a positive public gathering place than a trouble magnet, she said.

Operations for the skate park initially have been estimated at $ 18,000 annually with an attendant, Park District officials spark initially have been estimated at $ 18,000 annually with an attendant, Park District officials sPark District officials said.

Trustee Lee Hettinger said he would be hesitant to endorse the skate park without a recommendation from village staff.

The 12,000 - square - foot concrete skating rink could cost up to $ 150,000, said Gary Major, director of parks and recreation.

Parks Director Greg Kuhs said the current facility isn't adequately serving the golfers and other recreational enthusiasts who walk, skate or bike on the trail around Donut Lake.

Park Planner Derek Mach said officials plan to build on top of one of three baseball fields to make room for a 10,000 - square - foot ramp area and a 13,000 - square - foot in - line skating hockey rink.

Most of those polled said they'd rather see a new club or dance hall built than a skate park.

The firm wants to build a two - rink facility that could accommodate hockey and figure skating, said Jerry Handlon, Park District executive director.

But Park District officials said they are searching for another school near downtown to house the temporary skate park for several weeks until the Meadow Glens lot is available when summer programs end in mid-AugPark District officials said they are searching for another school near downtown to house the temporary skate park for several weeks until the Meadow Glens lot is available when summer programs end in mid-Augpark for several weeks until the Meadow Glens lot is available when summer programs end in mid-August.

Officials still hope to locate the skate park near downtown, but the district has spent years developing the spaces in the city's core into mature parks and space is limited, said Devin Lavigne, the district's planning manager.

Then they say there's no interest in a skate park because nobody goes there.

Plans for a $ 266,000 outdoor skate park in Wilmette have angered some residents who say they'll need earplugs to block out the noise.

Parents and other residents, who say the children have waited too long for a place to skate, pushed the Park District to open a temporary site this summer.

The board is expected to give final approval of a new location in August, with completion of the skate park scheduled for July 2000, Park District officials spark scheduled for July 2000, Park District officials sPark District officials said.

The Park District, which has a long - term lease from the city for the Garden Plot property, also would have to seek the city's approval of the skate park location, officials sPark District, which has a long - term lease from the city for the Garden Plot property, also would have to seek the city's approval of the skate park location, officials spark location, officials said.

Glencoe, Glenview, Northbrook and Winnetka and all have skate parks, and Park District officials said Wilmette skateboarders want a place of their own.

«There's going to be a mixed use of the parks and facilities; there's no ifs, ands or buts about it,» said Commissioner Steve Born, who supported building the skate park next to the Garden Plots.

Porter said results showed a skate park wouldn't be any louder than cars and buses rumbling along Skokie Boulevard.

«We're not in danger of not having enough places to garden,» said Commissioner Mary Lou Wehrli, who supported building a skate park next to the Garden Plots.

Park District director Dean Bissias said the district had hoped to break ground April 1 on the park's proposed improvements, which in addition to the skate area and performance area include a splash bad, concession stand, sports field lighting and mPark District director Dean Bissias said the district had hoped to break ground April 1 on the park's proposed improvements, which in addition to the skate area and performance area include a splash bad, concession stand, sports field lighting and mpark's proposed improvements, which in addition to the skate area and performance area include a splash bad, concession stand, sports field lighting and more.

«We're looking to create a community skate park, not a regional skate park,» said Terry Porter, director of parks and recreation.

The board is expected to give final approval of a site location in August, with completion of a skate park scheduled for July 2000, officials said.

But constructing a skate park has raised the ire of those who live near Olympic Park, 660 N. Ridge Ave. Without a significant commitment of resources and special programming for teenagers, Olympic Park might turn into nothing more than a teen hangout and an invitation for trouble, some residents spark has raised the ire of those who live near Olympic Park, 660 N. Ridge Ave. Without a significant commitment of resources and special programming for teenagers, Olympic Park might turn into nothing more than a teen hangout and an invitation for trouble, some residents sPark, 660 N. Ridge Ave. Without a significant commitment of resources and special programming for teenagers, Olympic Park might turn into nothing more than a teen hangout and an invitation for trouble, some residents sPark might turn into nothing more than a teen hangout and an invitation for trouble, some residents said.

Knoch Park, at West Street and Martin Avenue; the Garden Plots, also on West Street; and Lake Osborne are all possible locations for the skate park, officials sPark, at West Street and Martin Avenue; the Garden Plots, also on West Street; and Lake Osborne are all possible locations for the skate park, officials spark, officials said.

«They need a place to go now,» said Brian Quarles, co-owner of the RQ Boardshop in downtown Naperville, who has been working with the Park District and other downtown business owners to find a place for the skate pPark District and other downtown business owners to find a place for the skate parkpark.

Ken Kutska, Wheaton Park District superintendent of parks and planning, has sought to allay county officials» concerns by seeking to lease the land instead of buying it, and by promising that if the skate park is not successful, «we'll restore it to a more passive park,» he sPark District superintendent of parks and planning, has sought to allay county officials» concerns by seeking to lease the land instead of buying it, and by promising that if the skate park is not successful, «we'll restore it to a more passive park,» he spark is not successful, «we'll restore it to a more passive park,» he spark,» he said.

Park District Director Dave Markworth said plans for the Mountain View Mine Skate Park are still preliminary, but the Park District Board is moving ahead in hopes of addressing the needs of the city's youth.

However, she said, about 90 percent of the residents she interviewed favored a skate park as long as it was not built in their neighborhood.

Garvy also said in his memo that the $ 150,000 budgeted for the park may not cover the entire cost,, but it is a «reasonable figure» for «slightly expanding the area, concrete and fencing» to build a skate park on the volleyball court.

Still, the skate park's supporters, which include the Wheaton Park District and DuPage County Board member Paul Didzerekis (R - Wheaton), say they can overcome any reservations about the projepark's supporters, which include the Wheaton Park District and DuPage County Board member Paul Didzerekis (R - Wheaton), say they can overcome any reservations about the projePark District and DuPage County Board member Paul Didzerekis (R - Wheaton), say they can overcome any reservations about the projects.

«I don't think a skate park in a residential area would hurt anyone,» said Geoff Carr, a sophomore at Naperville North High School who has been skateboarding for two years.