RedScare Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Imagine that. Houston is now being accused of not having enough parking! I think I will file this under 'delicious irony'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 I find the city is so short sighted when it comes to parking. For example, if you drive through Rice Military or any residential side street on Washington Avenue, the city doesn't require developers to create multiple guest parking. You may only see one guest parking for 5 homes if you are lucky.I'm sorry, but I've never been in any city as dedicated to parking as Houston. Then everybody tries to park on these narrow streets and it slows down mobility and it is dangerous for pedestrians.Slowing down traffic isn't dangerous for pedestrians, it is safer for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I went down there Saturday night and there were lots of skaters. Although I could never do what they can, I wasn't too impressed with the skill level of the skaters. I didn't see anyone grabbin their board with their hand on the side, or any of what I think is simple stuff I see them do on tv. But I'm probably clueless as to how hard it is to do.But a very cool place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I went down there Saturday night and there were lots of skaters. Although I could never do what they can, I wasn't too impressed with the skill level of the skaters. I didn't see anyone grabbin their board with their hand on the side, or any of what I think is simple stuff I see them do on tv. But I'm probably clueless as to how hard it is to do.But a very cool place.What you see on tv is usually a compilation of an entire day of filming... all strung together to look cool. In reality, they usually fall on their butts a bunch of times, and then act like champions when they finally "land" the trick. I know skating is difficult, but it seems to be the only sport in the world where you can fail so many times and still be considered good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 What you see on tv is usually a compilation of an entire day of filming... all strung together to look cool. In reality, they usually fall on their butts a bunch of times, and then act like champions when they finally "land" the trick. I know skating is difficult, but it seems to be the only sport in the world where you can fail so many times and still be considered good.or baseball.Do they ever have pro skating events in Houston where the good skaters come out, or are they all in California? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnmcbarnacle Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I went down there Saturday night and there were lots of skaters. Although I could never do what they can, I wasn't too impressed with the skill level of the skaters. I didn't see anyone grabbin their board with their hand on the side, or any of what I think is simple stuff I see them do on tv. But I'm probably clueless as to how hard it is to do.But a very cool place.The simple things the pros do are basically impossible for an amateur. You'd rarely see a basketball player at a YMCA pickup game do things that the pros make look simple, like jam the ball over a defender. As someone who spent a fair amount of time doing skating, all I can say is that that stuff is unbelievably difficult. Don't let the slacker, couldn't seem to give a ____ attitude fool you -- the pros are amazing atheletes who got that way by being obsessive, disciplined people who practiced all day, everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 The simple things the pros do are basically impossible for an amateur. You'd rarely see a basketball player at a YMCA pickup game do things that the pros make look simple, like jam the ball over a defender. As someone who spent a fair amount of time doing skating, all I can say is that that stuff is unbelievably difficult. Don't let the slacker, couldn't seem to give a ____ attitude fool you -- the pros are amazing atheletes who got that way by being obsessive, disciplined people who practiced all day, everyday. Yeah, I wish I could have saw this stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Yeah, I wish I could have saw this stuff...this is a public park, not a professional sports event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 this is a public park, not a professional sports event.Oh yeah. I guess I figured since there was an "expert" area, that I might see some moves to prove they belong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 hrm... maybe try going again??? I saw a guy shredding out there the other day. Wasn't shaun white riding out there when it opened? I mean, your not going to see a 900 or a darkslide or anything like that, but there is some solid skating going down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 hrm... maybe try going again??? I saw a guy shredding out there the other day. Wasn't shaun white riding out there when it opened? I mean, your not going to see a 900 or a darkslide or anything like that, but there is some solid skating going down there.No, I was actually impressed. All the good skaters were in that small bowl on the far end. But pretty much every time they tried something extra special, they fell.I thought more of them would be in that big middle part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) when Texas Pipeline was still closed, but accessible/open there were a number of people that could thrash the hell out of the placekids today do not skate the same it is all about the curb and flipping the board around not catching air ect. Edited July 30, 2008 by TexasVines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204119704574238073660408040.html?mod=googlenews_wsj#articleTabs%3DinteractiveThe main article was about how Portland, Oregon became the skateboard capitol of the world. But the interactive graphic lists Houston's downtown skate park as one of the ten best in the nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I wonder how it would fare based on attendance. It seems that any time I go by the place is packed. Also, there's something ironic about the WSJ publishing a positive article on skateboarding. The sport has entered mainstream acceptance, which is quite a change from when I was a kid in the 80's and every adult assumed you were a misfit for riding a skateboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 A couple little punks came from the skate park into the parking garage for Sabine St Lofts across the street and stole my bike on Christmas Day. I've got video of them and I still keep my eyes peeled for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I liked how the our skatepark has Downtown as the backdrop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Also, there's something ironic about the WSJ publishing a positive article on skateboarding. The sport has entered mainstream acceptance, which is quite a change from when I was a kid in the 80's and every adult assumed you were a misfit for riding a skateboard.The Journal broke out of its Old Grey Lady stereotype back in the 90's. It hasn't been the paper most people think it is in more than a decade. Sure, there's still a lot of density, but there's a lot of good, readable, interesting content as well. When America gets down to seven or eight newspapers, I hope that the WSJ is one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 one of our haif members is in the know, hopefully she'll chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) I liked how the our skatepark has Downtown as the backdrop.Me too. It's one of the best views in the city. The Journal broke out of its Old Grey Lady stereotype back in the 90's. It hasn't been the paper most people think it is in more than a decade. Sure, there's still a lot of density, but there's a lot of good, readable, interesting content as well. When America gets down to seven or eight newspapers, I hope that the WSJ is one of them.True. It's just the irony of what the two used to represent meshing in this way. The WSJ does fine reporting, although I think their editorials are still complete BS. Hopefully Rupert & Co. won't mess with the integrity of the journalism side of the house. Edited July 31, 2009 by barracuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisCountyEx Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I liked how the our skatepark has Downtown as the backdrop.Yes, and the shadow of the skater and people standing on the side of the whatever that pool thing is called he's skating in.The original Dogtown movie by Sean Penn is a cool flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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