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Atlantic City skateboard park has support of CRDA, but potential location still in question

Danny Drake

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Jason Forslund, of Ventnor, talks about the project with the proposed lot at Arctic and Willow Avenues, in Atlantic City, behind him. It's been a long battle for Jason Forslund, the Ventnor resident fighting to bring a skate park to Atlantic City. After months of discussions CRDA has decided it's a worthy project, but board members are apprehensive at the thought of using the proposed site on Arctic Avenue near the outlets, saying it's prime development space that might be better served by some other use. Sunday, February,24, 2013( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

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Jason Forslund, of Ventnor, talks about the project from the second floor of the Wave Garage, in Atlantic City, with the proposed lot behind him. It's been a long battle for Jason Forslund, the Ventnor resident fighting to bring a skate park to Atlantic City. After months of discussions CRDA has decided it's a worthy project, but board members are apprehensive at the thought of using the proposed site on Arctic Avenue near the outlets, saying it's prime development space that might be better served by some other use. Sunday, February,24, 2013( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)