Young people in Rockford have asked city officials to reconsider creating a public park for rollerblading and skateboarding, and more than one official is pursuing the idea.
According to excerpts from the story:
One of Rockford City Council's goals this year is to determine whether building a skate park is a feasible option, and it is hearing feedback on both sides of the issue.
"For every person who wants a skate park there is at least another one out there who doesn't," said City Manager Michael Young.
The 2007 Community Perception Survey respondents listed a skate park as one of the top three changes to the park system, along with additional playground equipment and more benches, grills and picnic tables.
In mid-summer Young and Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Michael Shibler met with a group of students who support the idea.
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