Pics from the Ackerman Fundraiser
I was digging through some pictures from the Party at the Blue Tile Lounge (Bob and Jon’s house) in Charleston, South Carolina. All proceeds from the event went directly to Pour It Now and the upcoming DIY build @ Ackerman skatepark!!! Check em out:
Tonight’s Pour It Now Meeting
Tonight’s meeting was jam packed with important news and updates. Progress is being made on all fronts of Pour It Now’s Charleston Plan. The Divide and Conquer strategy seems to be very effective! First off, The City of Charleston department of Parks is in full support of creating a number of “pocket parks” or skate spots throughout the City. This will begin immediately, so skaters look for some spots to be built and ready to shred in the near future!!! The Ackerman Community Build Project will also be getting underway pending the Final City approval. We will be asking for lots of community involvement, be ready to get your hands dirty! Daniel Island wants a skatepark? Look for Pour It Now to get involved as the details unravel. And last, but certainly not least, The Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission is finalizing the location and logistics for the “Big One!”
Owens Field Skatepark Turns One in March!
We are so glad to have Owens Field Skatepark. Remember just one year ago when it first opened? Maybe this video will help refresh your memory:
Kid Touches Tony Hawk’s Skateboard: Lives to tell the tale
This is funny! How has this video gone unnoticed? It was a good while back that the Hawk came to Owens Field in lil ole South Cackalack, but somehow, this kids super-excited post game wrapup video went nearly unwatched. Check it our now.
If you have videos like this, send the links to me!
Astonishing – the Number of YouTube Videos about Owens Field Skatepark
Okay, it’s been eleven months since Owens Field Skatepark opened up and I was doing a quick youtube search for videos. Turns out there’s about a million jillion user generated videos out there about the skatepark. I compiled about forty of them before my mouse clicking finger got tired. Check out some of them below.
Thanks a ton to everyone who is using the park and making videos about it. Keep it up and send me your new cuts as you post them. I’ll put them up here on pour it now.com
Charleston County Skatepark Plans get a Bit of Wheel Bite
We’ve recently been in touch with Tom O’Rourke, Executive Director at Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, and the most recent word on the Charleston Skateboard park is that the planned location for the two million dollar project has become difficult to secure. As we understand it, the property located under the Arthur Ravenel Bridge on Meeting Street is owned by SCDOT, which means their rules on building of any sort are very strict. It sounds like Tom has been negotiating with SCDOT back and forth since Charleston County Parks and Recreation stepped into this project. The bad news is, regardless of Tom’s valiant efforts, little progress has been made with the SCDOT. Word on the street is that Mayor Riley and the City of Charleston will be stepping up to let the SCDOT know the City of Charleston really wants to see this project happen. Help us get this done; let city council and the mayor know you want the park under the bridge on meeting street ASAP. Email them all here right now!
