Editorial: More than a tribute, skate park shows power of partnership

Editorial: More than a tribute, skate park shows power of partnership

Corte Madera’s opening of its new skate park at Town Park is a terrific and fitting example of a private/public partnership. The town provided the template – its old skate park – and the Scotty Lapp Foundation, named for a local teen who lost his life in a skiing accident, provided the design and funding. Town Park is a fitting location because it is in a central location and accessible from around the county. Traditionally, the park has drawn r…

Scotty Lapp memorial skate park location questioned at public meeting

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe City Public Utility District Board of Directors provided an update on the Scotty Lapp memorial skate park at their meeting on Friday, Feb. 21, where numerous individuals expressed concerns over its proposed location. The roughly 10,000 square foot dog park on Grove Street in Tahoe City is the identified location for the skate park that honors the teenager who died during a ski accident just over three years ago. Ho…