Appeal For A More Youth-Friendly City

I HEREBY appeal to the City of Windhoek to please make our lovely city more child and teenage friendly by upgrading the existing recreational parks in the suburbs to accommodate skateboard and BMX bike enthusiasts.

Please give our children something healthy to do, other than loafing in malls, experimenting with illegal substances (mostly because of boredom), watching TV, playing computer or Playstation games. Skateboarding has become an incredibly popular pastime amongst the youngsters, but they have nowhere to practise, play and perform.I am sure that you are aware of the controversy surrounding these skateboarders in Windhoek.Unfortunately they have no alternative but to ‘illegally’ skate on paved sidewalks, around shopping centres, in parking areas and open spaces.By creating skateboarding facilities in the recreational parks of every suburb, you would help these kids to stay out of trouble, to no longer be a nuisance at shopping centres etc., and most of all – to be happy and healthy.Please encourage our youth to become FIT and ACTIVE citizens by inviting them to PLAY! Give them the opportunity to realise and live out their interests, to enjoy growing up and being a kid in the city of Windhoek.I look forward to your compassionate consideration in this matter.Let’s Play Via e-mailSkateboarding has become an incredibly popular pastime amongst the youngsters, but they have nowhere to practise, play and perform.I am sure that you are aware of the controversy surrounding these skateboarders in Windhoek.Unfortunately they have no alternative but to ‘illegally’ skate on paved sidewalks, around shopping centres, in parking areas and open spaces.By creating skateboarding facilities in the recreational parks of every suburb, you would help these kids to stay out of trouble, to no longer be a nuisance at shopping centres etc., and most of all – to be happy and healthy.Please encourage our youth to become FIT and ACTIVE citizens by inviting them to PLAY! Give them the opportunity to realise and live out their interests, to enjoy growing up and being a kid in the city of Windhoek.I look forward to your compassionate consideration in this matter.Let’s Play Via e-mail