Love park - Malmö version

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

[Buttworm]

That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

[WPG]

You'd think Malmö being willing to ship the granite to Europe would have been a wake up call to the city of Phill., Rhen again I wouldn't expect politicians to be smart or have the interest of their voters in mind

[PatrickSkateman]

You'd think Malmö being willing to ship the granite to Europe would have been a wake up call to the city of Phill., Rhen again I wouldn't expect politicians to be smart or have the interest of their voters in mind

Especially Philly politicians.

But they would’ve done it for the right amount of kickbacks.

[Mr.Jenkins]

So sick, Copenhagen open will be fun this year with this a short train ride away

No copenhagen open this year.. 

[backside_frontside]

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

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Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

It’s just a bummer that the only way to skate the Love Park granite is to go to Sweden or become friends with Kalis and skate his indoor plaza, both of which aren’t an option for me. It’d be cool to keep some of it in Philly is all I’m saying. I get that there isn’t the political will power to use it so it’s going to more forward thinking countries. And that’s kind of a shame is all.

[PatrickSkateman]

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

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Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

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It’s just a bummer that the only way to skate the Love Park granite is to go to Sweden or become friends with Kalis and skate his indoor plaza, both of which aren’t an option for me. It’d be cool to keep some of it in Philly is all I’m saying. I get that there isn’t the political will power to use it so it’s going to more forward thinking countries. And that’s kind of a shame is all.

Not true. Paines Park and Front Street Park have Love Park granite. Front Street has one of the fountain ledges.

[backside_frontside]

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

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Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

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It’s just a bummer that the only way to skate the Love Park granite is to go to Sweden or become friends with Kalis and skate his indoor plaza, both of which aren’t an option for me. It’d be cool to keep some of it in Philly is all I’m saying. I get that there isn’t the political will power to use it so it’s going to more forward thinking countries. And that’s kind of a shame is all.

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Not true. Paines Park and Front Street Park have Love Park granite. Front Street has one of the fountain ledges.

I am aware Paines as a ledge or two (Paines park kinda sucks tho) and there is that little spot with some of the fountain ledge, but I’m talking about a new plaza. Like take the new all-granite skate plaza the city of Montreal built last year with design input from the Dime dudes. That plaza is small but perfect. Why can’t something like that exist in Philly with the old Love granite? That’s a rhetorical question. I just wish there was that kind of mindset in the US. Best we get is a ledge plunked down in an existing skate park

[WPG]

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

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Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

[close]

It’s just a bummer that the only way to skate the Love Park granite is to go to Sweden or become friends with Kalis and skate his indoor plaza, both of which aren’t an option for me. It’d be cool to keep some of it in Philly is all I’m saying. I get that there isn’t the political will power to use it so it’s going to more forward thinking countries. And that’s kind of a shame is all.

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Not true. Paines Park and Front Street Park have Love Park granite. Front Street has one of the fountain ledges.

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I am aware Paines as a ledge or two (Paines park kinda sucks tho) and there is that little spot with some of the fountain ledge, but I’m talking about a new plaza. Like take the new all-granite skate plaza the city of Montreal built last year with design input from the Dime dudes. That plaza is small but perfect. Why can’t something like that exist in Philly with the old Love granite? That’s a rhetorical question. I just wish there was that kind of mindset in the US. Best we get is a ledge plunked down in an existing skate park

wasn't aware of that new MTL plaza very cool. Main difference is Montreal Politicians somewhat care about skaters (example relocating the Big O) Philly politicians would rather all Philly skaters drop dead

[AvaAddamsFan]

The legendary Fred Gall is already skating it

but I'm not sure if that's the finished product, but it looks like a miniature version of Love Park, and I mean really miniature I expected something else. It kind of looks like a disappointment :'(

[InkkeACAB]

The legendary Fred Gall is already skating it

but I'm not sure if that's the finished product, but it looks like a miniature version of Love Park, and I mean really miniature I expected something else. It kind of looks like a disappointment :'(

this is it yeah and it looks sick

[work_lurker]

One country's trash is another country's treasure.
Malmo is fucking awesome, America could never hope to be this cool.

[PatrickSkateman]

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The legendary Fred Gall is already skating it

but I'm not sure if that's the finished product, but it looks like a miniature version of Love Park, and I mean really miniature I expected something else. It kind of looks like a disappointment :'(

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this is it yeah and it looks sick

It's just the ledges up top on the 15th Street side.

Those were mad fun.

[Smelltheroses]

Pretty sick.

[Harrison's Fjord]

This gives a lot of background and context:

https://www.freeskatemag.com/2024/05/09/a-tale-of-two-cities/

[Shifty Flip]

Is it tilted slightly downhill?

[kneebone]

Is it tilted slightly downhill?

I think the walkway next to it is slightly downhill but the Love replica portion is level, which is why it's got a 1.5 stair on one end and a 3 stair at the other end

[Shifty Flip]

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Is it tilted slightly downhill?

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I think the walkway next to it is slightly downhill but the Love replica portion is level, which is why it's got a 1.5 stair on one end and a 3 stair at the other end

Great. Now I have to get a passport.

[double fakie ollie grind]

Classic Philly L (I am from Philly)

Especially if you have seen what Love is now: A flat empty block.

Glad someone is preserving it I guess but hard not to feel a little bitter

[parasocial skater]

Classic Philly L (I am from Philly)

Especially if you have seen what Love is now: A flat empty block.

Glad someone is preserving it I guess but hard not to feel a little bitter

i drove past it the other day and that shit is so sad...

even coming down the parkway into center city it looks like it's missing something

[RichardBarkley]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7pKTDGvRNE/?igsh=eWdwNTFmbnJua2g0

[double fakie ollie grind]

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Classic Philly L (I am from Philly)

Especially if you have seen what Love is now: A flat empty block.

Glad someone is preserving it I guess but hard not to feel a little bitter

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i drove past it the other day and that shit is so sad...

even coming down the parkway into center city it looks like it's missing something

Yeah man it’s a huge bummer. City so obsessed with keeping skating out that they created something that’s not even useful to pedestrians. Just a flat empty nothing. Makes me sad every time I’m over there.

[parasocial skater]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7pKTDGvRNE/?igsh=eWdwNTFmbnJua2g0

the sound of that nosegrind

[PAWL]

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

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Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

a shame all the resources to make paine's park when we couldve just recreated sections of love and probably spent less and people would actually use it.

[moonordie]

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So sick, Copenhagen open will be fun this year with this a short train ride away

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No copenhagen open this year.. 

So that Vienna Gnarthon is kinda the replacement?

[RichardBarkley]

Ledges look pretty high

https://www.instagram.com/stories/alcarrerskateshop/3380799740197560981?igsh=bmp1N2FnenVlNXQ3

Love the Gabbers cameo.

[Ass]

crazy how the skate world went from skating old DCs in homage to late nineties and early 00s skating, to fully designing a mini Love Park replica with love park granite… in Sweden lol

“the late 90s is my personality”

[S.]

crazy how the skate world went from skating old DCs in homage to late nineties and early 00s skating, to fully designing a mini Love Park replica with love park granite… in Sweden lol

“the late 90s is my personality”

The nostalgia is real. I don‘t mind it, but I‘d love to also see some futurism!

Do you consider LOVE Malmö a street spot or a skate park? Does it matter?

[RichardBarkley]

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crazy how the skate world went from skating old DCs in homage to late nineties and early 00s skating, to fully designing a mini Love Park replica with love park granite… in Sweden lol

“the late 90s is my personality”

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The nostalgia is real. I don‘t mind it, but I‘d love to also see some futurism!

Do you consider LOVE Malmö a street spot or a skate park? Does it matter?

Who gives a fuck what it is, it looks great to skate.

Government blessed them with a great spot and op is complaining.

[Rune Spliffberg]

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That's cool and all, but I can't help but think this would be way cooler if it was still in Philly as a new DIY or skate park or some new plaza instead of going overseas. Keep it local for the locals. Cool for Sweden tho.

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Sounds like you’re really struggling here.
Philly didn’t want to did they otherwise they would of been able to, which is why this happened instead.

[close]

It’s just a bummer that the only way to skate the Love Park granite is to go to Sweden or become friends with Kalis and skate his indoor plaza, both of which aren’t an option for me. It’d be cool to keep some of it in Philly is all I’m saying. I get that there isn’t the political will power to use it so it’s going to more forward thinking countries. And that’s kind of a shame is all.

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Not true. Paines Park and Front Street Park have Love Park granite. Front Street has one of the fountain ledges.

FUCK paines park ong