Enthusiasts show support for a new skate park in Evergreen

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Skateboarding enthusiasts of all ages are showing their support for a new skate park in Evergreen.

Nearly 100 skaters — the term for those who ride skateboards — and their families attended an event on July 19 at the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s skate park at the Wulf Recreation Center. ey used stickers to “vote” for their preferred location and their preferred obstacles if a new skate park is built.

e atmosphere was upbeat as skaters pulled out their skateboards to use the park, ate pizza and talked about what a new skate park would mean to them.

“I can’t believe all of you are here,” said Matt Buzas, who along with his family has created the Evergreen Skatepark Coalition. “We really appreciate that you are giving feedback for this project.”

Buzas said getting a new skate park in Evergreen had three phases: the rst is to create community support and to get rec district board support; the second is to determine a location, design the skatepark and nd funding; the third is to construct the facility and use it.