This makes me very happy. I have friends who have fought hard for this ban to be lifted. They have kids and share a love of skateboarding.
Ramps aren't any louder than street hockey in most cases, according to research done by the city and
CASE. I tried to convince John Mar that planning and noise bylaws were enough to ensure ramps were used respectfully, but he wouldn't accept that. I'm glad Woolley is my Alderman now. He deserves the credit for getting this done.