Benefits of Community Skatepark

In many ways a skatepark boosts the relationship within a relationship. It benefits the people who come, and help people create bonds between those of whom they've never known before. A skatepark is a place where kids, teens, and adults are able to relieve their stress, let out energy, and get a lot of physical activity. It's a healthy way of releasing hormones and often times, it can even help mental health.

For many people skateboarding is a lifestyle, for some it is simply a hobby. But something that we can be sure of is that a skatepark, if it's kept clean, can feel like a home away from home. A skatepark is a great place for people to get socially interactive. Not only with other people, but in many ways also with nature. It might not be the most idealistic dreamy nature of mountains and oceans, but for some, that may be the most comforting nature.

People within their teenage years will often experience mental crisis. They will wonder who they are, they will start to even get depressed. A skatepark is somewhere that many teens in this generation turn to, to find somewhere in which they belong. This can benefit them in the long run. Many students these days who aren't able to go to a skatepark resort to skating on streets, mountain trails, sidewalks, all of which aren't very safe. So having a skatepark will help students develop their skills in a more safe and controlled environment. Teenagers are naturally competitive, as is any other person in whichever age group, but, with a skatepark they will be able to prove their skills and set new goals for themselves.

A skatepark is a safe environment for teens to be able to express themselves. Teens are often timid when in a new setting, but once they are comfortable they will be able to create wonderful relationships with other park users. It will be a place in which students can "hang out" and get along. With the skatepark being public it will be accesable for poeple of all ages to practice their skills and have fun. With a skatepark nearby, there is sure to be more reduced street skating which can often become the reason for some casualties.

Skateboarding over all is a great way to relieve stress, and connect with others. A skatepark is a wonderful terrain where people are able to exercise and express themselves.

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This website includes research and information on Skateparks, their pros and cons, their impact on civilian life, their impact on the environment, and their impact to teenagers and how it is benefitial.

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