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ARC Demo at Hiawatha Skateboard Park |
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Norrie Location – July 7, 2009 The American Ramp Company (ARC) were in town again yesterday to demonstrate the equipment that they hope to actually sell to the city some day. This is the second time that ARC has demonstrated the equipment and the second time the skateboarders went away wondering if they'll ever see a skateboard park in Ironwood. |
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This trip around the kids actually got to skate on "their
concrete slab" . The slab for the project was poured just
days prior to the 2007 city election. Since then the slab
has sat idle. Delay after delay has kept this long overdue
project from completion. The city has alleged that the MDNR grant for the project was approved back in December of 2008. The we were told that the authorization was signed and approved by the Governor. |
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Now we're told that the project is once again on hold.
This time because the MDNR wants the project to be put out
for bids - all over again. What does this suggest to you.
I interviewed several kids while they were skating at Longyear Park. I can tell you that they have very little hope in seeing this project completed. I attempted to explain to them what was going on and offer them assurances that they would in deed have a skateboard park in the not too distant future. |
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Yesterday, I had to make another new version of continuing
saga. The kids were pleased with the equipment yesterday. Which is a serious improvement in their opinions just three weeks ago. Maybe progress is being made. |
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