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You could always visit Brainerd Street Bowl or get a key. I skated the bowl once or twice in college and it was always a great time.
Brainard is done for the time being, sadly. I've been hearing rumors they're just moving and doing some street section shit.
Damn, let's hope those rumors are true! Other than that and the parks already listed, it's probably gotta just be parking garage missions.
If you find yourself in Ann Arbor, there is a parking garage between the power plant and undergraduate science building on the Umich campus that has spots all over, but can be a bust unless you are there late at night.
The Ashley Street garage in town is also filled with little hidden gem ledges and has some nice flat ground, flat gaps, and walls down on the street.
Back on campus, there is also an underground low granite ledge/curb with curb cuts... "The Lair." Back side of the Rackham Grad studies building off East Huron street. If you visit this spot late at night, you wont be disappointed. After years of skating it in the winters, I only experienced gentle kick outs by janitors after hours.
On that note, I recommend skating these particular spots only late at night or on weekends, especially the on-campus ones. I'm biased because these were my winter go-to's for a long time, but they are guaranteed fun if you bring friends and make the most of them.