LOOK: Pasig's First-Ever Public Skate Park Is Now Open
Yes to more free parks for everyone!
(SPOT.ph) More local governments are catching on—people just want more free open spaces. No, we don't need it to have a fancy address. Just take an unused lot, spruce it up, and that's it. Valenzuela set the trend earlier this year by turning empty land under the expressway into a Skate Park and Paw Park. Now, Pasig is jumping in with its own version: the East Bank Skate Park. Here’s what you can expect from this new public spot.
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Check out Pasig City's East Bank Skate Park:
The East Bank Skate Park is Pasig City’s latest multi-purpose public space, stretching over 3,300 square meters along the Manggahan Floodway. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., it’s completely free to use, making it a great spot not just for skaters looking to shred, slide, and glide, but also for anyone who just wants to hang out and enjoy the outdoors.
Designed as a linear park, it features mini-pavilions, a fenced-off skate area, public restrooms, an umbrella shed with seating benches, and plant boxes filled with ornamental greens. There are also plenty of benches for those who prefer spectating over skating.
Skaters are advised to bring protective gear and helmets, and while the park welcomes everyone, food and drinks aren’t allowed inside—sorry folks, no picnics. Just plan your snack breaks accordingly.
Transportation to and from the park is also made easier by a dedicated terminal where tricycle drivers can line up, pick up, and drop off passengers without impeding traffic flow on the main road.
As a bonus treat for Pasigueño skaters and to help promote skate sports, one of the project proponents, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), will donate free skateboards to the local skateboarding community.
For more information, visit the Pasig City Public Information Office's Facebook page.
Also read: Valenzuela Now Has a Skate Park and a Paw Park—And They’re Free
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