{"id":280,"date":"2005-10-26T20:43:06","date_gmt":"2005-10-27T00:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/?p=280"},"modified":"2005-10-26T20:44:06","modified_gmt":"2005-10-27T00:44:06","slug":"first-skate-plaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2005\/10\/26\/first-skate-plaza\/","title":{"rendered":"First Skate Plaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ketteringoh.org\/images\/depts\/parks\/recreation\/Skateplaza\/7-05c.jpg\" alt=\"Skate Plaza, Kettering, Ohio\" align=right \/>The city of Kettering, Ohio, has built the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ketteringoh.org\/depts\/prca\/recreation\/skateplaza_about.shtml\">first skateboarding plaza<\/a> &#8212; that is, a skate park based on the real-life street structures that skateboarders are compulsively drawn to, such as stairs and railings, rather than artificial structures such as bowls. The design of the park was inspired by actual locations in North American cities that have consistently attracted skateboarders. An attractive aspect is the extensive greenery and decorative details in the features, a contrast with the plain concrete of most skate parks. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ketteringoh.org\/depts\/prca\/recreation\/skateplaza.shtml\">More info<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Kettering, Ohio, has built the first skateboarding plaza &#8212; that is, a skate park based on the real-life street structures that skateboarders are compulsively drawn to, such as stairs and railings, rather than artificial structures such as bowls. 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