## Meier Skatepark History

Meiers local miniramp has been around since 1997 and has been the nest of the true underground scene of Rio de Janeiro skateboard.

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## Current state of the ramp


> RIO - Two months ago, administrative agent Ana Paula Santos sadly witnesses the degradation of the Skate Park in Méier. The favorite spot for skaters - who used to have fun on the ramp, a landmark in the northern zone of Rio - has now become home to homeless people and stage suspicious activities. The park's playground equipment has been turned into support for an improvised tent made of a cloth, as shown in the photo sent to Eu-Repórter. Accustomed to radical maneuvers, the skate park has become a clothesline.

> It started with litter, but now there are nearly ten people living in the park. Minors go there to consume crack. The children who attend a nearby school, who used to take a shortcut through the park, now have to go around it. It has become extremely dangerous. Skaters even tried to revitalize it. One resident painted the skate park, but...

GLOBO (MAJOR NEWSMEDIA)


## [Location](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roda+Cultural+Do+Méier+CCRP/@-22.8998244,-43.2810754,3a,38.2y,137.64h,91.93t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s34_pS7Pljr7nnOCSwu9kWw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3D34_pS7Pljr7nnOCSwu9kWw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D119.29314%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192!4m9!3m8!1s0x997d68c0e6564f:0xa12177e0956d6ef6!8m2!3d-22.8999107!4d-43.2809035!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICCAI!16s%2Fg%2F11mqw0f1p_!5m2!1e1!1e4?entry=ttu)

### We are going to rename the plaza after a beloved skateboard local hero [Jadson Brian](https://cemporcentoskate.elav.tmp.br/fiksperto/o-adeus-do-skate-carioca-a-jadson-brian-o-jb/)

The local community wishs to refurbish and renew the whole venue in honor to the memory of the local skater Jadson Brian for sometime now, and this is the perfect opportunity to make this dream come tru;

> "In addition to being a great reference in skateboarding, Jadson was also greatly loved at NES (Skateboard School Center), where he worked as a teacher for over 15 uninterrupted years. He brought the true love and spirit of skateboarding to a legion of children, teenagers, and adults in his fun and popular skateboarding classes. Children consider him an idol and a friend, as do all the parents and participants of the project.
> JB was responsible for the development of great names in skateboarding in Rio de Janeiro, both within the school and beyond. He worked as a coach alongside promising talents from the base categories of skateboarding in Rio de Janeiro."

ref: https://cemporcentoskate.elav.tmp.br/fiksperto/o-adeus-do-skate-carioca-a-jadson-brian-o-jb/

## Project

We are going to renew the whole square, clean, destroy, rebuild, clean again and paint so we can have a great inauguration and celebration in august.


> Steel Plate with QR CODE pointing to explanatory landing page

> Tile Art

> Mosaic Paint in the floor

### Ramp Fix

- New ramp floor (concrete over concrete)
- Renew LightSpots
- Build ramp extension

### Painting and Grafitti

- Jadson Brian Graffiti+ art attack with names of underground art
- Tiles art Noggles on the wall ⌐◨-◨

### Bringing life and refresh vibes to the whole square

Currently the venue is abandoned by the city but...

Every Wednesday, the square hosts the [Meier Rap Battle](https://www.instagram.com/rodaculturaldomeier/?igshid=Y2I2MzMwZWM3ZA%3D%3D), an energetic event that celebrates local Rap/Hip-Hop culture. This dynamic gathering has nurtured influential artists through thrilling rap battles. Allan "Marola," a dedicated regular at the square during its peak in the late 90s and early 2000s, both organizes and is a friend to local skaters.

The Meier Rap Battle and the Méier Ramp Movement (MRM) along with coletivo XV join forces to improve the space, uniting the realms of Hip-Hop and skateboarding. As part of their initiative, they are even planning to construct a skatable stage, aiming to further empower the scene.

## Prop House Grand Opening Event Proposal

With this proposal we are going to reburbish this ramp, and its effect will last for years, to launch this new bright phase for the **Jadson Brian Square** we want to create a celebration with gnarsversary therefore we are creating this matching proposal in prop.house so we can make a great party, with bands, films projection, best tricks and much more.

## Delivarables for Gnars

- Fixed Gnarggles in the venue
- Live onboarding
- Documentation and video production of the process

## Thatsgnarly contest

In addition to our IRL best trick we want to create a contest in thatsgnarly where we are going to teach people how to use the app to join the contest

## Request: 2.5 ETH