(Interesting Akron is a bi-weekly blog by Rob Lucas about the fun, quirky, unique and historical places in and around the Akron area. Find more at http://interestingakron.wordpress.com.)
In 2001 the City of Akron Recreation Bureau opened a skate park next to Derby Downs and the Blimp Hanger where skaters could legally practice their craft without damaging private property.
It’s a 19,000 square foot sweet spot of fiberglass-reinforced concrete with pyramids, rails and quarter pipes that give local gals and guys a great place to thrash.
The park has some fantastic street art, including the Cobra logo seen above, but unfortunately some punks have sullied this spot, spray painting racial epithets and depositing a ton of litter around the site.
Luckily Akron resident Randy McIe and his stepson Joey Osco-Sadzewicz are stepping up to the plate and organizing a community effort to rid the park of hateful graffiti and clean the spot for skate artists to craft their skills.
Akron Skate Park
Open from dawn until dusk
Directions -Take I-77 South (from Downtown Akron)
-Take exit 129 to merge onto I-76 W toward I-277/Canton/US-224
-Take exit 18 on the left to merge onto I-277 E/US-224 E toward Canton
-Continue onto US-224 E -Turn left onto George Washington Boulevard
-Turn left onto Springfield Lake Blvd -Take the 1st right onto Massillon Road
-Destination will be on the left
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