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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:33am PST
Brooklyn Banks Bummer
By: Richie Kadillac
The most historic skate spot in New York City will be shutting down.The NYC Department of Transportation has announced that they will be closing the Brooklyn Banks, until at least 2014.Apparently, they are restoring the BrooklynBridge and need this space for storage.
The legendary Banks was a home base for all skaters in the city to meet up and start their day.People from all over the world would come to NYC to skate the Banks.I know I've personally skated with kids form Brazil and Japan there.
Steve Rodriguez, the owner of 5boro skateboards, saved the Banks from destruction back in 2004, but this time his vigilante negotiation efforts will have to be different. "Last time it was about saving the spot, this time it's about shortening the length of time they will be closed and making sure they are still skateable and made to last," said Rodriguez.
The odds of the city making the Banks skateable again when they reopen seem pretty low to me.I mean just look at LovePark now. Hopefully, Steve and every other skater in the city can have some say on how the Banks will be when they reopen. If not, the Brooklyn Banks will be just another historic skate spot gone bust. Much like the legendary EMB.
For more of Steve's interview on the Brooklyn Banks click here.
4 Comments
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Posted by Kat Hoffman November 19, 2009 12:08pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
shutting it down till 2014? C'mon NYC, I know you move at a much faster pace than that. Get it together!
Posted by huffybmxchick November 14, 2009 11:10am PSTReply | Report Abuse
sick!
Posted by falcon282_2000 November 14, 2009 05:51am PSTReply | Report Abuse
I skated the banks. Its a bummer their even considering shutting it down at all. What a drag. I'll support you guys in NY anyway i can
Reply by xMEMOx November 19, 2009 08:12am PSTDelete |Report Abuse
Damn that is a bummer, I heard about thae banks but never seen it>>this sucks So where are the NY skaters gonna kick it now???, well it is a big city maybe they'll find newer spots!!!
Posted by hotshot10 November 14, 2009 05:20am PSTReply | Report Abuse
man my dream was to grow up and have a skate trip with all my homies to the banks..... so much for that
Reply by huffybmxchick November 14, 2009 11:07am PSTDelete |Report Abuse
what? do you mean tj and ty?
Reply by xMEMOx November 19, 2009 08:14am PSTDelete |Report Abuse
WtF are u serious>>Dude ur like ten years old in 5yrs Their gonna reopen the Banks,taht gives u enough time to get better and save up money for the trip>>>
Reply by huffybmxchick November 19, 2009 04:26pm PSTDelete |Report Abuse
xmemox what im not going on a trip.if i am i dont know and its a secret.