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http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org Skaters For Public Skateparks is a nonprofit group of skatepark advocates from all regions of the U.S., Canada, and Europe. They've created a Web site that is a tremendous resource for anyone pursuing a public skatepark in their community. Entire sections are devoted to skatepark vision, advocacy, fundraising, design, and maintenance, and a forum section features discussion of other important topics. http://www.vspc.ca The VSBC builds bridges between Skateboarders and Government in order to ensure that there are places in the Vancouver area to ride. http://www.skateparkguide.com A for-profit company that sells a highly regarded book and cd about getting skateparks built; including such matters as organizing community support; planning a campaign and raising money. Also offers information concerning design; construction and other current issues. http://www.spausa.org A step-by-step guide to getting a skatepark built; this site features info on initial planning; builders; insurance; safety; costs and more. It's a non-profit organization designed to promote skateparks; so all the info is free. http://www.skatepark.org This ambitious site "serves as a resource for everyone involved in the process of getting a public skatepark built." It features status and contact info for more than 100 parks currently under construction worldwide; plus extensive lists of industry contacts; design resources; planning guides and sample documents. http://www.socalskatepark.org Although it has a regional focus, the Southern California Skate Park Coalition is willing to share its deep well of resources with almost any city hoping to build a skatepark. Its members include public agencies; the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority; skatepark associations and various design and construction firms. http://www.pugetsoundskateparks.org 10 Myths About Skateboarding, an excellent information sheet from the Puget Sound Skatepark Association. http://www.readingwheels.co.uk Reading Wheels Association is a Reading, England-based nonprofit skatepark group that can help other UK communities develop their skatepark projects.
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