Hand-built skate park cuts crime

[OLDSKATERS]

Here's a great story from the BBC:

A man who hand-built one of Britain's biggest indoor skate parks has been credited with cutting reports of local youth disorder by more than a third....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6577681.stm

[Alec]

So what they are actually saying is that the local skateboarders are responsible for 35% of the street crime in the area.
Not sure if that's a postive article or not. 

[Matt D]

This might be handy in helping getting something built where I am. Cheers.

[allybarr]

I think what they are actually saying is, that the 35% drop in crime is due to youth in the area now having some thing else to focus on and channel any agression. Skateboarding !

                                         "SKATEBOARDING SAVES LIVES"

[skateparktour]

Go figure.  Giving young people an opportunity to be active in something enjoyable in a place that they feel they belong and won't be hassled by authorities just for being there, has to have a positive outcome.  I am surprised that Scottish authorities didn't "get" that, as there is lots of research on the topic. Imagine what this guy could do with some funding!

I want to see that C$1.5 million Aberdeen skatepark!  It must be huge!

[Alec]

I want to see that C$1.5 million Aberdeen skatepark!  It must be huge!

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