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Skaters Can Hit Grind Box At New Land O' Lakes Park

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By GEOFF FOX | The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 27, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A long-discussed skateboard park at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex on Collier Parkway will be open to the public starting at 3 p.m. today.
The park, which can accommodate up to 15 skaters at a time, was designed with input from kids who know the difference between a grind rail, grind box and jump box, all of which are part of the $91,000 facility.
"We had a couple community meetings and got kids to come and sit down so we could ask them what they wanted," said Brian Taylor, Pasco County's Parks and Recreation manager.
"When you go out there you'll see some of their stuff. There's a picnic table, which we wouldn't have thought of, but it's something the kids said they wanted," Taylor said
Through the process, Taylor has learned some of the skater lingo.
"There are even quarter pipes out there," he said. "That's what gives you your speed."
There will be no cost to use the park, but skaters under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents, and helmets are required.
Rules will be posted at the park and on the waivers but skaters will mainly police themselves, as the park will not always be supervised.

Reporter Geoff Fox can be reached at (813) 779-4613.

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