Built by skateboarders themselves, the unsanctioned spot just off of Bronson Avenue is a creative outlet and unique to the city.
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A small skatepark lives just off of Bronson Avenue. Article content
It’s tucked away on an unused road encased by towering trees that drown out the hums of traffic and construction work across the street. Article content Article content
Slowly expanding over the past few months, the park has cement banks, boxes and rails for skateboarding tricks. The short cement walls hiding the park from Slater Street below are lathered in colourful, blocky graffiti designs, and a recycling can in the corner is filled to the brim with discarded cigarette packets and collapsed cooler boxes.
It’s quiet, private, and well-maintained.
The caveat?
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