New L.A. “SAFE SPOT”

THE ROB DYRDEK/DCSHOES SKATE PLAZA FOUNDATION TO OPEN ITS FIRST SKATE SPOT IN LOS ANGELES The Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza foundation is pleased to announce it has begun development of its first “Safe Spot, Skate Spot” in Los Angeles’ Lafayette Park this January. The Lafayette Safe Spot Skate Spot will be completed by late February 2009. The Safe Spot Skate Spot is a program developed by The Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza Foundation to support legal and safe skate spots for communities interested in developing skateable terrain for their skateboarders. Based from the skate plaza concept, the Safe Spot Skate Spot program will provide an alternative option for communities to develop real legal street skating locations given limited budgets or space restrictions. The Lafayette Safe Spot, Skate Spot was developed in partnership with the Foundation, Newline Skate Parks and California Skate Parks. At just over 7000 square feet of skateable terrain the spot will contain ledges, benches ... (link)