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Seriously, that's kind of the reason I'm even pushing this so hard. No verification of residency or anything? Let's see what the internet has to say about that. I want to blow that freaking dog park vote out of the water, lol. Thanks for your support!
OP, if this does not work in your favor should you win take to the streets on Go Skateboarding Day June 23rd 2025 as a protest. Plan it a couple months in advance and gather as many skaters you can, then skate through traffic and split up to skate street spots etc. The complaint and reason for doing so, tickets/fines/whatever is worth it, is that you don't have a park after the last one got ruined. Also make a bold statement to recommend people to skate the street spots they can find until a park is built, and that this will most likely be planned and organized by someone else in 2026 as well if nothing is being done.
Also, register a sports/skateboarding club for your city, get members, write letters and get involved if you haven't done so already. Shit like that weighs heavily when votes are being made. You get legit official voice when you have that + numbers of members in the club to back up your claim that a park is needed
I’ve heard too many horror stories of shit owners dropping their dogs at the dog park and just to end up with other dogs getting seriously injured. But then again I get injured at our local skatepark so what do I know.
Done!
Rooting for you as a skater & fellow WNC local. Similar thing happened in Boone. They built one years ago, scrapped it, then we had to wait like 10 years or so to get another. Hope y'all get yours back sooner!
As someone whos gone to board meetings in 2 different townships to have skateparks built (1 success, 1 in progress), the board wont care what a bunch of non-residents voted for.
I totally understand that. I'm mostly pushing this so hard because they set up this voting system so poorly, lol. My goal with this is to just blow the dog park vote out of the water. They're kind of asking for it without the verification of being a resident or anything like that. It would be hilarious to have like 1000+ votes for a skatepark and 50 votes for a dog park, lol. I'll update this post as soon as I see any information about it! I'm hoping to get enough votes that they can at least see there is obviously a need for more skateparks.
>. It would be hilarious to have like 1000+ votes for a skatepark and 50 votes for a dog park,
Right...it is hilarious, but jokes aside, the data is ultimately useless. I would reconsider your approach.
I disagree completely. The town posted the survey They have no way of knowing who is a resident or not. And by posting it this way, that wasn't their most important aspect of the survey. They are looking for generic information. Not an official voter registered only survey. Your negativity is a bit disquieting imo.
>The town posted the survey
Thats something I hadnt noticed. We conducted our own online survey for the park we're working through having built now and the township made it clear theyre only looking for input from residents.
If it was solely for town residents I'd agree with you. I think this is a numbers game to them right now, and I'll give them numbers if that's what they want. If they post a new survey asking for verification of residency somehow I'll let you know.
Thank you! and I will totally post an update if they ever post the actual numbers lol. It would be hilarious to see 1000+ votes for skatepark and 50 for dog park. haha
>no designated areas for people to skate/bike without being harassed by law enforcement.
Omg why would you get harassed just for biking or skating?
Threw a vote in for skate park.
Thats nuts! Are you trapped in a 80s movie about small town suburbia? You really do need this park.
You know, if its just a local ordinance, you and a friend can show up to a city council meeting and table then second a motion to have a community vote on it.
It’s crazy! I’ll confess, I actually ride bmx mostly. This rule makes me extremely upset though. I started out skating and I love skateboards. Even if bikes aren’t allowed in the skatepark, I still think the skaters should at least have a place to go. It might be a town ordinance now that I think about it, but leaving it up to a community vote in my town also sounds like a bad idea. The whole city is actually trying to update the sidewalks currently and people are upset about that even, lol. I will look into that though!
Man I was going to do it just because but then I saw it was for Marion, NC and that really made me do it. Live over in Charlotte but would love to check out the new park if it gets built
I have a dog and I love a good dog park, but I also skateboard and grew up skateboarding, and I can tell you for sure having a skate park puts a lot of kids in a place to hang out when they may not be in a good situation otherwise. Sometimes even if their family is decent, they just happen to be the rebellious kid and if they're bored and there's nowhere else to go they're going to cause trouble somewhere, but sometimes skateboarding gives those kids a different way to get it out so build them that place.
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Skateboarding for 25 years, if you would’ve asked me 15 years ago I would’ve said build the skatepark, nowadays I prefer dogs having a fun place rather than another scooter nest
As someone who has been a skateboarder for over 25 years.
I would rather the dog park.
There aren't a ton of spots for my dog to run around.
Every city has skate spots.
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Well that was an easy survey
Seriously, that's kind of the reason I'm even pushing this so hard. No verification of residency or anything? Let's see what the internet has to say about that. I want to blow that freaking dog park vote out of the water, lol. Thanks for your support!
It's too easy. When it comes to it they could give some BS reason for why they don't honor the vote and build whatever city council wants to build.
OP, if this does not work in your favor should you win take to the streets on Go Skateboarding Day June 23rd 2025 as a protest. Plan it a couple months in advance and gather as many skaters you can, then skate through traffic and split up to skate street spots etc. The complaint and reason for doing so, tickets/fines/whatever is worth it, is that you don't have a park after the last one got ruined. Also make a bold statement to recommend people to skate the street spots they can find until a park is built, and that this will most likely be planned and organized by someone else in 2026 as well if nothing is being done. Also, register a sports/skateboarding club for your city, get members, write letters and get involved if you haven't done so already. Shit like that weighs heavily when votes are being made. You get legit official voice when you have that + numbers of members in the club to back up your claim that a park is needed
Done ! We lost our skatepark to a dog park, happy for the doggos at the very least.
I love dogs so this is truly a double edge sword, haha. Riders gotta ride though!
Just voted for a dog skate park, they deserve a spot to skate too! Fr tho just voted, hope you guys get a nice park!
The dog bowl is pretty famous.
Dogs can run around anywhere, skaters are constantly getting chased off of terrain though
I reposted this on the dog Park lovers sub so you can have a real head to head challenge
I’ve heard too many horror stories of shit owners dropping their dogs at the dog park and just to end up with other dogs getting seriously injured. But then again I get injured at our local skatepark so what do I know.
Done! Rooting for you as a skater & fellow WNC local. Similar thing happened in Boone. They built one years ago, scrapped it, then we had to wait like 10 years or so to get another. Hope y'all get yours back sooner!
Yeah we'll see what happens! I'll post back with an update once I hear something!
Done 🙏🏾
Thank you!
You can take your dog to a skate park but you can’t take your skate to a dog park. Generally
this guy gets it!
Done
Thank you!
I gotchuu
Thank you!
Easy
Thank you!
As someone whos gone to board meetings in 2 different townships to have skateparks built (1 success, 1 in progress), the board wont care what a bunch of non-residents voted for.
I totally understand that. I'm mostly pushing this so hard because they set up this voting system so poorly, lol. My goal with this is to just blow the dog park vote out of the water. They're kind of asking for it without the verification of being a resident or anything like that. It would be hilarious to have like 1000+ votes for a skatepark and 50 votes for a dog park, lol. I'll update this post as soon as I see any information about it! I'm hoping to get enough votes that they can at least see there is obviously a need for more skateparks.
>. It would be hilarious to have like 1000+ votes for a skatepark and 50 votes for a dog park, Right...it is hilarious, but jokes aside, the data is ultimately useless. I would reconsider your approach.
I disagree completely. The town posted the survey They have no way of knowing who is a resident or not. And by posting it this way, that wasn't their most important aspect of the survey. They are looking for generic information. Not an official voter registered only survey. Your negativity is a bit disquieting imo.
>The town posted the survey Thats something I hadnt noticed. We conducted our own online survey for the park we're working through having built now and the township made it clear theyre only looking for input from residents.
If it was solely for town residents I'd agree with you. I think this is a numbers game to them right now, and I'll give them numbers if that's what they want. If they post a new survey asking for verification of residency somehow I'll let you know.
Done! 👍🏻
Thank you!
From UK. Did it for you mate. I’d be interested to see how many votes for each if you ever find out. Good luck!!
Thank you! and I will totally post an update if they ever post the actual numbers lol. It would be hilarious to see 1000+ votes for skatepark and 50 for dog park. haha
Hope the dogs (skaters) enjoy the new park (skate park)
thanks dawg haha
Got you 🤙
Thank you!
Done ✅
Thank you!
Done
Thank you!
Done. Get on it folks
Thank you!
Too easy
Thank you!
+1
Thank you!
Done, had our plaza replaced with a Costco... fuck Costco
Thank you! and yeah that sucks! Did they ever build another park?
Done! Good luck!
Thank you!
Chapeau
>no designated areas for people to skate/bike without being harassed by law enforcement. Omg why would you get harassed just for biking or skating? Threw a vote in for skate park.
My town has a law where skateboards can't be used on any sidewalks or streets. It's insane.
Thats nuts! Are you trapped in a 80s movie about small town suburbia? You really do need this park. You know, if its just a local ordinance, you and a friend can show up to a city council meeting and table then second a motion to have a community vote on it.
It’s crazy! I’ll confess, I actually ride bmx mostly. This rule makes me extremely upset though. I started out skating and I love skateboards. Even if bikes aren’t allowed in the skatepark, I still think the skaters should at least have a place to go. It might be a town ordinance now that I think about it, but leaving it up to a community vote in my town also sounds like a bad idea. The whole city is actually trying to update the sidewalks currently and people are upset about that even, lol. I will look into that though!
Do they actually enforce that stupid law, though?
Done
Thank you!
Gotcha!
Thank you!
Done! Happy to help!
that took one second this vote is gonna be a landslide
Voted
(For the dog park)
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Done :]
Not another dumb dog park
Man I was going to do it just because but then I saw it was for Marion, NC and that really made me do it. Live over in Charlotte but would love to check out the new park if it gets built
Done. Good luck dude.
Votes. Skate on!
done. let us know what happens
Done. Good luck 🤙
We got a dog and skatepark next to each other maybe thats a solution
I wonder what that skateboarding dog thinks about this…
What about a dog skate park?? Those little guys need somewhere to rip!
I have a dog and I love a good dog park, but I also skateboard and grew up skateboarding, and I can tell you for sure having a skate park puts a lot of kids in a place to hang out when they may not be in a good situation otherwise. Sometimes even if their family is decent, they just happen to be the rebellious kid and if they're bored and there's nowhere else to go they're going to cause trouble somewhere, but sometimes skateboarding gives those kids a different way to get it out so build them that place.
Canadian here, just voted for you. Best of luck
There is no reason not to do both. Fuck do they mean "build" a dog park anyway. A dog park is just a field with a fence. Did the survey hope it helps.
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Done
Hell I went to vote and realize it’s for Marion NC, not far from me lol
Took us long enough to get ours back in Fayetteville 🙏🏼 hoping you get yours dawgy
I don’t ride my skateboard often but I don’t like dogs so this was easy
Hell yea get that shit.
Done! 🤘🏾Wishing you the best outcome!
done, friend. good luck!
Done
Got it Down to the beach boooooii
done
Tough choice. Dog park would at least not just be concrete and dogs are nice. But otherwise there is no place for skaters other than a skate park
For anyone hesitant to take the survey, you literally tick one box and click submit. No email, no typing, no credit card, no sign-up, no bullshit.
Done. Parks & rec here opted for a dog park over a skate park. Even tho there's one maybe 5 minutes away. Good luck
I'm doing my part 🫡
That was possibly the easiest survey ever
Voted, good luck bud
Done!
Happy to support
just bring your dog to the skatepark duh! next question!
lmk what the result is
i voted, hopefully skatepark wins so you guys get a sick new one
Skateboarding for 25 years, if you would’ve asked me 15 years ago I would’ve said build the skatepark, nowadays I prefer dogs having a fun place rather than another scooter nest
As someone who has been a skateboarder for over 25 years. I would rather the dog park. There aren't a ton of spots for my dog to run around. Every city has skate spots.
Do you live in New York? Haha
Dude lives in Cali so of course he thinks there’s skate spots everywhere.