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The old Sycamore bus depot needs a skate park - Edoardo's neighborhood project
A community-led a skate park at the old Sycamore bus depot that will serve 366 neighbors.
🇮🇹 Palermo, Sicily, Italy2,423 views
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 21 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Sycamore bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $2,750.
It will serve about 366 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in August and everyone is invited.
We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $2,750 goes:
• Materials: $1,900
• Permits and inspections: $220
• Safety equipment and signage: $240
• Tools hire and delivery: $390
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Vanessa Natália Lopes 🇧🇷 · $100
“Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Campinas”
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“Happy to help. Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Nashik”
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“Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Manchester”
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“All the best. Thought of Edoardo all day after reading this. - Bangkok”
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Keep going, Edoardo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Good luck, Edoardo. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Hanoi.
You're not alone, Edoardo. Shared this with my family
Stay strong, Edoardo. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Turin.
Sending good thoughts, Edoardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Palermo.
you're not alone, Edoardo. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. All the best.