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A group of neighbours fighting the proposed location of a new skateboard park in Edgemont scored a small victory when city officials agreed to hold off on a final decision as they consider other sites.

The local neighbourhood association, which backs the project, expressed disappointment with what it called a setback in the group’s push to have a permanent skate park built in the area.

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“We have to hopefully pull these people around,” said Elspeth Kirk, of the Edgemont Community Association, referring to neighbours who have circulated a petition opposing the site with more than 500 signatures.

“Any of the other locations they have suggested have residences just as close, if not closer. It’s just not their residences.”

Last spring, the city revealed sites for eight new skate parks, including one in John Laurie Park, at Edgemont Drive and John Laurie Boulevard N.W. In December, area residents opposed to the site began organizing. One notice distributed to neighbours reads, in large font, “Save Edgemont Estates. Stop the skateboard park.”