Found in Moophisto’s photo stream. Also there, some pretty nice pictures from the World’s including a great Wilkerson shot which I cannot post here.
I heard a rumor this morning that they’re closing down DeShong. For those of you not from Atlanta, DeShong park is the “street plaza,” wedges, ledges, rails and stairs no transitions to be found. But apparently plenty of drugs and underage drinking. Which, from what I’ve heard, is why they’re talking about plowing the whole thing.
How awesome is that?
Growing up, as I did, in Alabama in the 70s and 80s I remember seeing pictures of Dominguez, Fiola and Blyther battling it out a Del Mar and The Pipeline and I had. Nothing. Maybe familiarity breeds contempt. Lord knows that the kids at the skateparks around here don’t even pretend like they’re looking after the space. Maybe it’s because they’re stupid, maybe it’s because they’re kids. Either way, what the county giveth the county can taketh away and DeShong might be on the short list for the latter.
Damn shame, but not surprising, if it’s true.
