Our final decision…Our final decision…

By, The AWESOME class of room 403!

Why is it the BEST Why is it the BEST choice?choice?

We surveyed a variety of age groups from We surveyed a variety of age groups from White Lake to see what they would like White Lake to see what they would like

added to our community. Then we found added to our community. Then we found that a skate park would be beneficial.that a skate park would be beneficial.

Outdoor VS IndoorOutdoor VS Indoor

We just couldn’t decide rather it should be We just couldn’t decide rather it should be outdoors or indoors! We thought it may be outdoors or indoors! We thought it may be nice to skate all year around but, we would nice to skate all year around but, we would enjoy the nice fresh air too. Then we found enjoy the nice fresh air too. Then we found

that outdoor would be the best choice that outdoor would be the best choice because of cost and building reasons.because of cost and building reasons.

Size Size Size Size SizeSize After a lot of thinking, we found that an After a lot of thinking, we found that an

outdoor skate park should be a fair size. outdoor skate park should be a fair size. Maybe around 20,000 square feet. Maybe around 20,000 square feet. Because we don’t want it too small or too Because we don’t want it too small or too big. big.

LocatedLocatedWe think that it should be located at the corner We think that it should be located at the corner

of M-59 and Elizabeth Lake Rd. It is a nice of M-59 and Elizabeth Lake Rd. It is a nice 6.6 acres of land. We think it should be there 6.6 acres of land. We think it should be there because there aren’t any trees to cut down because there aren’t any trees to cut down and it is on a fairly busy road so many and it is on a fairly busy road so many people would come!people would come!

$ $ $ Cost $ $ $$ $ $ Cost $ $ $

Oh no! Here comes the worst part…Oh no! Here comes the worst part…$$$$$$$$$$

After a After a WHOLE BUNCHWHOLE BUNCH of work we found of work we found that with everything we need in the skate that with everything we need in the skate park it led up to over $1,000,000. park it led up to over $1,000,000.

Materials Materials

The material that we want in the skate park The material that we want in the skate park is concrete because it is a recommended is concrete because it is a recommended material for a skate park. We wouldn’t material for a skate park. We wouldn’t want steel or wood because it wouldn’t want steel or wood because it wouldn’t be good building material. be good building material.

Extras!!!!!!Extras!!!!!!We think that there should be some fun little We think that there should be some fun little

extras in the skate park. There should extras in the skate park. There should probably be : Restrooms, “pay phones”, probably be : Restrooms, “pay phones”, drinking fountains, vending machines, a drinking fountains, vending machines, a play ground, skate school, food shacks, etc. play ground, skate school, food shacks, etc.

RentalsRentals

We would want rentals if we need them so, here We would want rentals if we need them so, here are some things that we would like for the are some things that we would like for the rentals. Skate boards - $5. Wrist guards - $1. rentals. Skate boards - $5. Wrist guards - $1. Roller Blades - $5. Rooms for birthday parties - Roller Blades - $5. Rooms for birthday parties - $30.$30.

Workers NeededWorkers Needed

With all the things we need in the skate park we With all the things we need in the skate park we are going to need some workers. We need are going to need some workers. We need people to: clean up, help people in need, watch people to: clean up, help people in need, watch other skaters, teach at the skate school, and other skaters, teach at the skate school, and work at the “Admission and Questions Center”.work at the “Admission and Questions Center”.

Admission Admission

Like all skate parks we have to charge admission. Like all skate parks we have to charge admission. For a daily fee we want to charge $5 for a For a daily fee we want to charge $5 for a resident and $7 for non – resident. For a resident and $7 for non – resident. For a season pass it would be $30 for a resident and season pass it would be $30 for a resident and $50 for a non – resident. Finally, $3 per toddler.$50 for a non – resident. Finally, $3 per toddler.

(Toddlers are ages 2-5) (Toddlers are ages 2-5)

LooksLooks

We think that it should look really nice to We think that it should look really nice to draw people in to the skate park. It draw people in to the skate park. It should have graffiti, a nice big gate, and should have graffiti, a nice big gate, and a big sign.a big sign.

DonationsDonations

We need to have donations to even start We need to have donations to even start the skate park. So we are going to have the skate park. So we are going to have to get some sponsors. The sponsors to get some sponsors. The sponsors would get a ramp or rail named after would get a ramp or rail named after them such as: “The Jones Half Pipe.”them such as: “The Jones Half Pipe.”

Contests and Contests and prizes!!!!!!prizes!!!!!!

We want to add some competition to our We want to add some competition to our skate park. There should be some skate park. There should be some AWESOME contests and prizes!AWESOME contests and prizes!

Thank You! Bye!

Producers: C.M.L., G.S.B.Producers: C.M.L., G.S.B.& N.W.F.& N.W.F.

Researchers: The AWESOME class Researchers: The AWESOME class of room 403!of room 403!

Director: Mrs. VackaroDirector: Mrs. Vackaro

Thank you for watching our show!!!Thank you for watching our show!!!