Another Incident of Graffiti at Janes Avenue Skate Park

Three instances of graffiti at were reported in a week, according to reports. 

The instances took place between Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. 

Graffiti on a park bench was discovered around 8 a.m. on Oct. 24. Someone marked the cement near the park shelter with paint between Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. and Oct. 27 at 7:30 a.m. 

Most recently, someone marked a bench at the park with spray paint on Oct. 31 around 9:45 p.m. 

The first two incidents of graffiti were minimal and park district employees cleaned it all off, according to Julie Rhodes, assistant superintendent of recreation.

Before Oct. 24, the last reported incidence of graffiti  Someone had scribbled in marker on some of the boards of the picnic tables and on one of the columns of the park shelter.

Since the graffiti was in marker, it was easy to remove and did not take more than an hour's worth of labor to do so, according to  Executive Director Mike Adams. The cost was $200. 

at facilities in 2010. 

Adams said in 2010 the graffiti was very similar to what he's seen in other parks. He said had the same kind of graffiti a month after the park was open, as well.

"It's very typical," he said. "It's not like we like to see it, but it does happen."

Adams said in 2010 he didn't suspect the skaters who used the park drew the graffiti.

"We believe it was other kids hanging around," he said. "The more and more we talk to skaters and the parents of skaters, we hear that the skateboarders really want to take care of the park."

The cost of last week's damage was not reported.