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  • Where do we put the park?

    The first question inevitably asked when talking about this project: Where is the skatepark going to be? The short answer is, we don’t know. When selecting a skatepark location, maybe factors must be considered: accessibility, space, level ground, drainage, shade, etc. It’s part of the reason this process has taken so long. The initial location

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  • Petitioning the Board

    Petitioning the Board

    It’s crazy how quickly this project has gained steam, and it definitely helped that others have been pushing for it for years. But, from attending a single board meeting at the beginning of July, it feels like we have made real progress towards making the skatepark a reality. I have been overwhelmed by the positive

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  • Letter to the Editor: July 5, 2023

    For over 20 years, kids and kids at heart enjoyed having a destination skatepark in Rutland. Formerly known as Zero Gravity and more recently Flipside, the thousands of square feet of ever-changing ramps and rails gave people something to do, and a safe place to go each summer. Of course, it was not without its

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