Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Some skaters have mixed feelings about the Sunnyside Neighborhood Park's skate park, which opened Tuesday.
Rainy weather didn't deter skaters of all ages from turning up to celebrate the grand opening of the new skate park at Sunnyside Neighborhood Park Tuesday evening. John Shoaff, commissioner of the Prince George’s County Planning Board, kicked off the event, calling the park a “great opportunity for young residents to practice skills, participate in healthy outdoor activity and have fun.” Members from the park's planning committee, College Park City Council and community gathered at the new park, located at 10110 Rhode Island Ave., at 6 p.m. to celebrate the event and watch skaters practice their moves. Planning for the park began in 2007 with its initial funding coming from former College Park Councilmember Thomas Dernoga, who was unable …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Grand opening comes after years of planning.
Sunnyside Neighborhood Park’s long-awaited skate park is set to open June 12 with a community kick-off ceremony, according to Councilmember Patrick Wojahn (Dist. 1). The skate park, located at 10110 Rhode Island Ave., will feature a 4-foot deep flow bowl specifically designed for beginner skateboarders, as well as other skate features like ledges and ramps built by Seattle-based company Grindline Skateparks Inc. Grindline began building the site after the College Park City Council approved the final design in 2010. City council members said they hope the shallow flow bowl will encourage new skateboarders to try out the new park. “The bowl caters to younger, less experienced skaters,” Wojahn said. “It’s designed to serve the immediate …
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday night's Mayor and Council work session agenda is nice and long.
Tonight's Mayor and Council will be meeting a half hour earlier than usual — at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 4500 Knox Road. It's a long agena. Below is a summary of most of the discussion items. The full agenda accompanies this post. Spellman House Management representatives from Spellman House, 4711 Berwyn House Road, will be on hand to discuss results from a survey conducted with residents of the senior housing apartment complex. The survey examines tenant satisfaction with their living conditions at Spellman House, including services, safety measurements and management. Bobby’s Burger Palace Hopes for Beer Spiked milkshakes could be introduced at the new Bobby’s Burger Palace (BBP), if the county’…
