A group of local skaters has designed and constructed a skate park under the I-471 bridge near Newport High School. Dubbed the Newport DIY, the park was an all-volunteer effort, years in the making, and not authorized by city officials. Today, the park is frequented by local skaters on almost any dry day.
Freelance writer put together a feature story on the Newport DIY for the May issue of . She joins us this afternoon, along with two of the men who created the Newport DIY skate park, Gary Collins, owner of ; and Galaxie founder and former owner, Andrew Martin.
Lisa Murtha's story about the Newport DIY, Lords of Newport, appears in the May issue of . To read her story online, . To learn more about the skate park, .