Save Mullaly Skatepark! The oldest action sports facility in New York City needs your help today.

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1 Save Mullaly Skatepark! The oldest action sports facility in New York City needs your help today. Photo taken March 21, 2010

2 The oldest action sports facility in New York City, Mullaly Skatepark, has fallen into an embarrassing state of disrepair. Partly due to recent economic conditions and partly due to city government disregard, the situation needs an immediate change. We are hoping that, with your help, we can bring this important iconic venue back to it s former prominence and beauty.

3 HISTORY Founded in May 1989, Mullaly Skatepark was the first-of-its-kind public ramp facility in New York City. For almost ten years it was the only ramp park available to Skateboard and BMX Freestyle bike riders in the five boroughs. The photo to the left is of Mullaly during one of its heydays back in The photo illustrates its true potential which, as of late, is not being fulfilled. Easily accessed by numerous forms of transportation and located at 164 th Street, between Jerome and River Avenues in the Bronx, Mullaly is now directly across the street from the new Yankee Stadium.

4 COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY IMPORTANCE An important part of the local community, Mullaly Skatepark has provided recreational activity and positive reinforcement to local kids from all over New York City. Mullaly s grassroots impact has also enabled local amateur athletes to pursue and achieve their dreams of progressing to professional competitions or attaining other career goals in the action sports industry. Most BMX Freestyle pros, from X Games Gold Medalists Dave Mirra, Allan Cooke, and T.J. Lavin to veterans Dennis McCoy, Ron Wilkerson, Edwin Delarosa have experienced Mullaly ramp park in some way, shape, or form throughout its 21-year existence.

5 In 2003, with corporate donations and volunteer assistance, the skatepark was completely rebuilt with $125,000 worth of new structures and landscaping. In 2006, through City Sports Alliance efforts and corporate donations, $15,000 of new ramps and renovations were completed, along with a park redesign.

6 Our 2010 plan is to further revitalize Mullaly in two phases: Phase One would re-layer the outside sheeting and replace broken beams and other supports within the mini-ramp/spine combination and also the most recently built box jump and street spine. Phase Two would involve rebuilding/rehabbing the 60 long, 4-foot/8-foot tall wooden quarterpipe section. Nate Wessel, X games Ramp Builder and the Foreman on the 2006 Mullaly build would head up both phases of construction. Phase One Cost Materials (Plywood, etc.): $5000 Labor: $5000 Synthetic Ramp Layering: $20,000 Phase One Total: $30,000 Phase Two Cost Materials (Plywood, etc.): $5000 Labor: $5000 Synthetic Ramp Layering: $20,000 Phase Two Total: $30,000

7 Mission Statement The City Sports Alliance is a New York State not-for-profit corporation dedicated to building, maintaining, and supporting public facilities for the use of BMX bike riding, skateboarding, and inline skating in New York City. The overall goal is to increase the resources and many positive options participation in these sports provide to youth and young adult, especially those considered at-risk. Please contact us if you would like to contribute in any way. Any and all types of donations will be accepted. We, and the community in and around Mullaly Skatepark in the Bronx, thank you greatly for your generosity and vision. Sincerely, Danny Parks Executive Director, City Sports Alliance, Inc. City Sports Alliance, Inc Bainbridge Avenue, #5E Bronx, NY info@citysportsalliance.org

8 Mission Statement The City Sports Alliance is a New York State not-forprofit corporation dedicated to building, maintaining, and supporting public facilities for the use of BMX bike riding, skateboarding, and inline skating in New York City. The overall goal is to increase the resources and many positive options participation in these sports provide to youth and young adult, especially those considered at-risk. Building New Facilities Objective: There can never be too many public action sports facilities in New York City! However, New York City has never had an indoor public skatepark and is long overdue for one. Short Term Goal:To get the first public indoor skatepark built in New York City. Maintenance and Refurbishment Objective: Several of the existing public NYC skateparks are in dire need of rehabilitation and are underfunded. CSA fundraising efforts target those facilities on an as-needed basis and as proactively as possible. ShortTerm Goals: Rehabbing Mullaly Skatepark (Bronx) and Riverside Skatepark (108 th St. Manhattan.) Shared and Equal Use Objective: BMX Riders, Skateboarders, and Inline Skaters can and do ride together simultaneously and interact amicably at skateparks nationwide. All legitimate users should be allowed to enjoy public skateparks and skateplazas built with public funds. There s no reason for any exceptions in New York City. Short Term Goals: BMX bicycle access for Pier 62, Riverside Park, and Williamsburg skateparks. For more information or to donate: