Skateboarding

enthusiasts and in-line skaters rejoice! The Peachtree City Department

of Parks and Recreation expects to re-open the skate park at Shakerag

Knoll this afternoon.

The old half-pipe

has been removed and replaced by two, brand new steel framed six foot

quarterpipes. The pad has been resurfaced and the rest of the original

equipment has been refurbished and laid out in a new configuration.

The cost of

the new eauipment is $25,000, while the resurfacing cost around $1,500.

The new and

improved skate park will give many options to skaters and bladers of all

levels. Remaining from the original design are ramps of six feet, five

fee t and four feet as well as a trick box, a small grind box and a three

foot wedge.

Athletic coordinator

Jim O'Connell also plans to add a few grind rails in the near future.

The new equipment

was being put together on Monday and there was still some painting to

be done but the park should be open for skaters today.

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