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Olympian Poe Pinson and residents urge expansion of Fernandina skate park
Summary
Residents and youth, including Olympian Poe Pinson, urged PRAC to support expansion and upgrades to the Fernandina skate park, describing it as a life-changing community space and urging timely action to turn momentum into funding and design work.
Dozens of residents, parents and youth turned out to urge an expanded skate park in Fernandina Beach, and local Olympian Poe Pinson spoke about how the park shaped her life. "Skating is life changing," Poe said, describing friendships and opportunities the park created and urging the committee to preserve and expand the local facility.
Several speakers tied recent Olympic attention to a window for action. Kenny A. Pinson, Poe’s father, thanked the committee for acknowledging his daughter and said the community’s pride makes this a timely moment. Longtime volunteers and new residents alike described daily use, intergenerational connections and safety advantages compared with unsanctioned skating in public spaces. Many urged PRAC to help secure design funding so the project can move from concept to construction.
