Reasons Why Nelson County Needs a Skatepark

• Skateboarders need safe places to recreate.
• Skateparks, if designed and constructed correctly, are fiscally conservative and require very little maintenance.
• Compared to other sports, skateboarding is under-served in the Nelson County
• Skateboarders represent a vital part of the Nelson community.
• With national health issues looming for today’s youth, it’s time to offer a greater number of healthy, athletic choices.
• The cost to participate in skateboarding is accessible to every economic class.
• Thousands of other communities have come to understand the value of skateparks.
• Skating in a park is much safer than skating in the streets.
• Nelson Co. already has hundreds of skateboarders, or would-be skateboarders.
• A skatepark is a place where skateboarders and other people who might not cross paths can come together. It builds community.
• A skatepark can be an attraction for family vacations.
• Skateboarding is “cool,” and a skatepark will enhance Nelson County’s good reputation.
• Good skateparks often have volunteer teams to help maintain the facility. Again, it builds community.
• Skateparks can draw skateboarders away from less appropriate areas.
• Young and old people use skateparks.
• Skateparks support vibrant, healthy communities, just like many other athletic facilities.
• Skateboarding is mainstream.
• Skateboarding is a popular spectator sport.
• Skateparks are flexible in design and can work in many different size plots.
• The skatepark will be a place to go after school.
• A Nelson skatepark will allow younger skaters to recreate safely close to home.
• Skateboarding is happening with or without a skatepark, and safe, legal skate spots are rare in Nelson County.