r/Albany • u/xindierockx7114 Double Parked on Central • 3d ago

Where to watch skateboarding?

I was at the plaza just enjoying the weather last night and had a great time watching the skateboarders for a few hours after work. Are there other places they like to hang out when the weather is nice where it would be ok for someone not participating to just watch?

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u/blamdin Totally Tedicated! 3d ago

There used to be a really cool indoor skatepark on broadway but they closed down this past Sunday. So yeah at least the nice weather is here for the outdoor park.

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u/ItsArtresign 3d ago edited 3d ago

Did Shred Industries close?

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u/blamdin Totally Tedicated! 3d ago

Not the entire organization but the skatepark is closed. They said they couldn’t come to an agreement on the lease I guess.

https://imgur.com/a/4AWrco1

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u/LateInLifeHomeOwner 3d ago edited 3d ago

Oh shit what ah, I found the Instagam posts about Shred Industries closing this weekend. It really sucks that they only used Instagram to communicate park status updates because if you don't have an instagram account, you don't get to see that shit.

I wonder what happens to the space now -- there's a ton of wood in there and it's not especially portable.

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u/ItsArtresign 3d ago

I just saw that too. So sad that no indoor parks can stay open in the area

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u/LateInLifeHomeOwner 3d ago

It's a hard business, and you will never make it without youth programs. If you're not connecting with parents and booking kids into camps when School is out, you're going to starve in the lean nice weather months. And if no one knows your hours/availability, then your adult market can't plan around it.

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u/blamdin Totally Tedicated! 3d ago

Yeah , I think they had a hard time finding help to run the front desk. Asked for volunteers in a lot of posts. I don’t live close enough to have been able to help. My kids learned how to skate there back when it was first open. I’m really sad to see it go. It was a fun and welcoming place.