videos we love :: mike vallely’s farewell to the bk banks 2010

Here’s a shot of me popping off a nice frontside ollie at The Brooklyn Banks.

Here’s what The Brooklyn Banks looked like just a few months later.

Here’s a short + heartfelt video by pro skateboarder Mike Valley saying goodbye to one of his favorite skate spots, The Brooklyn Banks. For many who may not know, beneath the Brooklyn Bridge (on the Manhattan side) lies on of the most coveted skate spots the world has ever known. For many skaters, it’s a destination “you must” skate before you die. Once your wheels hit those bricks and you coast up those curved concrete waves you quickly understand why it became such an important part of NYC’s skate culture.

Recently the City of New York decided to shut down the skateable area of the park for the next four years for “construction” – Upon hearing the news Mike Vallely quickly boarded a plane with a photographer and decided to document one more session at the legendary skate spot.

Short documentary about Mike Vallely’s final trip to NYC to skate The Brooklyn Banks, as well as touches on Mike’s history with the Banks. Shot in December of 2009 before the Banks were closed down until January 2014.

http://www.mikevallely.com

Check out this video about how a Steve Rodriquez, owner of 5Boro Skateboards went about reclaiming the Brooklyn Banks as a permanent skate park.

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