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Grand Rapids considers allowing skateboards, roller skates in city streets

Steven Vance
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Right now, skateboarding is banned in downtown Grand Rapids. But advocates say skateboards, longboards, roller skates, and roller blades are just like any other kind of non-motorized transportation. They say they should be allowed on downtown streets just like bicycles.

The Grand Rapids City Commission is considering the proposed change.It will hold a public hearing at city hall Tuesday night.