aug 4, 2010 - Skateboarding: The City as a Playground
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Journal of Urban DesignHelen Woolley & Ralph Johns
Pages 211-230
Young people make a significant contribution to the economic and social vitality of city centres in the UK, yet others often frown upon their presence and activities. Skateboarders are a particular group of young people who make use of the urban fabric for their own activities. Why they use particular locations within a city centre is the question underlying the research reported in this paper. Following a series of small focus group discussions in three metropolitan cities in the UK the conclusion is drawn that the spaces young people choose to use afford opportunities for skateboarders because of their accessibility, sociability and compatibility, and the opportunities they offer for tricks.
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