Community Board to Discuss Riverside Skatepark Redesign, Again

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The Community Board 7 Parks & Environment Committee will once again discuss the redesign of the Riverside Skate Park during its meeting Monday night.

The Community Board last discussed plans to replace the skatepark located on Riverside Park and West 108th Street during its full board meeting on June 7.

During that meeting, concerned skaters brought forth a list of grievances rivaling Martin Luther's 95 Theses. The main complaint: redesign plans don't carry on the vision of Andy Kessler, the original park's designer and a New York skating legend. Specifically, the new plans don't contain skating elements such as the large vert ramp the current park is known for.

Here's a look at the plans for the new park as well as a full list of the complaints skaters had:

[Photo: John McClumpha via flickr]