Beloved, storied, and endangered skating rink pitted against powerful government entities that want to transform the space into *gasp a “Target-like store.”
“My husband and I, we were raised in rollerskating rinks. I was a rink rat. It was my first job. We were both elite level rollerskaters. This is in our blood. It’s not just a rollerskating rink, it’s been in the family. This is what we were born to do,” Operations Manager, Christina Stang told Dana & Jayson on Alt 949.
In response, Linda Vista residents have rallied around the family operation, flooding social media feeds with the weight of childhood memories and the expectation that their own children be afforded the right to burn rubber on the same rollerboard.
Contention over the sale isn’t just nostalgic, there are misgivings about the transparency of the bidding process (or lack thereof) and the seeming disregard for community sentiment. Patrons of the roller rink say this is a safe place for their kids to play unattended, and the business itself says it works with nonprofits, schools, and daycares to create an affordable and safe experience for the community.