WEENA
Weena 121, 3013 CK
Skating communities have been a big and meaningful part of youth and city culture for decades, but unfortunately they are often seen as a nuisance as they disrupt what could be a commercial space.
Despite skateboarding's use in marketing campaigns in Rotterdam, you will, ironically, commonly find anti-skating hostile architecture throughout the city. A beloved skate spot by the museumpark is being removed and turned into a parking lot, while the surrounding areas continue to actively discourage skating through skatestoppers on ledges and non-slip floors.
(https://publicspacedetective.com/cms/2023/01/19/whos-afraid-of-the-weena/)
“These hostile architectural designs reinforce the idea that public spaces are solely for consumerism. Non-profit activities - basically public socialising - is considered anti-social, a concept that has been identified as ironic by many sides, including skateboarders”
Christie, Jack. “The Rise of Anti-Skating Architecture.” Doseskateboarding.Com, 2022, doseskateboarding.com/articles/the-rise-of-anti-skating-architecture.