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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · 7d

We believe that one of the next round of Street Plazas should be a DIY style skate spot - do you have ideas for where that should be?

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Open Call for Plaza Partners

Are you an organization wanting to steward a plaza in your community? Learn more about the open call for plaza partners. Applications are now open until December 1st, 2025.

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · 7d

There’s a local effort to legalize a longtime spot used for street skating in downtown Portland

Show your support by signing here (takes like 30 seconds)

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Proposal for the Removal of Skate Stoppers and Development of the 6th Avenue Fountain Plaza ("Half Circle")

Please take a few minutes to show your support for this reimagining of public space by providing your name, contact information, and any relevant affiliation. Additional responses are optional but hig...

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · Apr 23

Tom Potter was Police Chief in Portland when the Burnside Project just got started, & became an early supporter. In this clip, as Portland Mayor, Potter reflects on the early days of the most famous skatepark on earth

#PDX #BurnsideSkatepark #EarthquakeReadyBurnsideBridge #PortlandOregon #SPS

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Stronger Skatepark @strongerskatepark.bsky.social · Apr 15

Come to our six year anniversary! Almost didn’t pull off an event this year (we’ve been sooo busy) but we are pulling this together next week! Sunday noon-7!

Colorful flyer, that reads “Join us for Stronger’s Six Year Anniversary! Sun April 20th 12-7pm.”

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Burnside Skatepark has it’s own 501(c)(3) & board of directors, but SPS works closely with with Burnside to assist: not only in the transition to the new bridge, but in day-to-day issues as well. Last spring, SPS attended a meeting at @omsi & made sure the Burnside Project was represented

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · Mar 24

And to think the spot is still going strong 20 years later - pretty good payoff

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · Mar 24

Skaters for Public Skateparks was a sister organization of ours, even sharing some key contributors. Our current Board of Directors helped with the legal liberation of Thea’s in Tacoma, WA. 20 years later, it’s still a great skate spot.

Is there a street spot that you’d like to see liberated?

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · Mar 14

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks @portlandskateparks.bsky.social · Mar 14

Our friends with Steel Bridge Skatepark Coalition were joined by Push Movement & Kelly Bird (Nike SB) testifying to the Arts and Economy Committee of Portland City Council:

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Mostly Skateboarding @mostlyskate.bsky.social · Mar 9

This is a special one. @kevinwilkins.bsky.social joins us to talk about his life making skate magazines. From zines to 400-page monthly’s to selling The Mag. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or at the link below.

www.mostlyskateboarding.net/2025/03/the-...

The Kevin Wilkins Interview. March 9, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast.

This week, Templeton Elliott and Mike Munzenrider are talking to Kevin Wilkins about his life making skateboard magazines. Listen here and ...

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Mostly Skateboarding @mostlyskate.bsky.social · Mar 2

We’re recapping Slow Impact, War Cry, and Paraiso on this week’s Mostly Skateboarding Podcast with @kigongo.bsky.social, @mmunzenrider.bsky.social, and Templeton. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or the link below.

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Slow Impact, War Cry, and Paraiso. March 2, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast.

This week, Templeton Elliott, Mike Munzenrider, and Patrick Kigongo are recapping Slow Impact , Riley Hawk's War Cry , and Felipe Gustavo's...

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