Kickflips Allowed, Indeed

In the News
Written By David Spratte

”Kickflips Allowed “ is a fantastic write-up in Raleigh Magazine covering our efforts to bring a skatepark to downtown Raleigh.

Some of our favorite quotes:

“Raleigh is one step closer to finalizing plans for an amenity typically seen only in big cities like New York City, LA, and Chicago.”
— Raleigh Magazine

Hey, that’s Raleigh Magazine saying it, not us.

Let’s not forget Skate Raleigh president Steve Mangano regarding the location:

“It is an obvious idea for that location—like once we tell people, they’re like, ‘Of course. Yeah, there needs to be a skate park there.”
— Steve Mangano

Mike Conlon, our largest donor to date and the reason we’re calling the park Conlon Family Skatepark, shared why he pitched in:

“I look at it as anything that helps Raleigh come together—I think it’s great for the community. But also from a diversity standpoint, I think—especially that location—it’ll bring a lot of people together from different backgrounds, races, etc., to enjoy something they all have in common.”
— Mike Conlon

Our own Will Alphin summed up why we’re doing this beautifully:

“I see this as an opportunity for skateboarding and other wheeled sports to become normalized and ultimately celebrated near Downtown.”
— Will Alphin
 
David Spratte

Creative Director, HALO 22
For decades, David has worked with words and images and how they come together in design. That experience helps him guide people and projects to accomplish what they've set out to do. When not on the job for HALO 22, you might find him taking photos, playing with cars, or getting away from everything on a motorcycle.

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