Seattle City Council member David J. Della introduced legislation that calls for the Parks Department in conjunction with a new skateboard park advisory task force to develop a comprehensive skateboard park plan for Seattle. Della worked with members of the skateboarding community to develop the legislation in direct response to constituent concerns that the city lacked public skateable terrain. It is estimated that nationwide, more than 11 million people from all ages and backgrounds skateboard for recreation and sport. Previous comprehensive planning processes done by the Parks Department didn't include plans for skate parks.

"I've heard from many people, both young and old, that have expressed their concern for the need for more places in our city to skateboard," said Della. "This piece of legislation will be a giant first step in meeting that need."