5/28/2023 0 Comments True skate underpass gaps![]() ![]() Last weekend, the BID kicked off the project with short-term improvements at Emblem Plaza prior to a full redesign, which Jutras said should be complete next spring. "The goal is to do one or two projects each year." Small steps are already taking place. “Starting this fall, we will identify one or two major projects that we want to pursue in the coming year,” Ted Jutras VP of Planning and Development for the Capitol Riverfront BID said. To complete all of the projects over the next decade, the BID is seeking $5 million from public and private stakeholders. ![]() Other aspects in the proposal include three-dimensional windmill-powered sculptures, solar panels, updated stormwater management systems, freeway sound barriers, LED light art, bike paths, a bicycle repair station, playground equipment and an opportunity for urban farming. The plan for the 2nd Street underpass calls for a basketball court, pickleball courts with stadium seating, a skate park, a stage for community events and an inviting entryway into Garfield Park. ![]() While projects in the proposal are largely comprised of aesthetic changes and art installations, such as a cultural storytelling mural along the 4th Street underpass, others are more ambitious. The Underpass and Virginia Avenue Public Space Vision Plan, spearheaded by the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District, proposes a variety of changes, particularly to the 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 7th Street, 8th Street and New Jersey Avenue underpasses along I-695. Click to enlarge.Ī new effort on the boards in DC's Capitol Riverfront aims to make good use of some underutilized public space in the neighborhood. Until then enjoy the TA Plays and be sure to chat up the game in our forums as True Skate moves towards a release sometime in the very near future.A rendering of the proposal for the 2nd Street underpass. It’s hard to describe just how much I’ve enjoyed my time with the game, and I think it’s something that isn’t completely clear until you actually get your hands on the game yourself. Number one on my list is new environments, as I’m already starting to know the included skatepark like the back of my hand, but even as is True Skate is one of the more unique games I’ve ever come across. True Skate in its current state is basically done and ready to be submitted any day now, and once released there are plenty of ideas rattling around in the brains at True Axis for future updates to the game. ![]() Keep that in mind as you watch the following TA Plays where I spend way too much time dorking around the skatepark trying whatever my feeble brain can think of, and Brad shows his infatuation with the 900 and his severe lack of knowledge in the area of grip tape. However, True Skate supports multitouch inputs, and indeed some tricks are easier to pull off using two fingers. In an effort to not block the filming, that video used just one finger to control the action, which is a totally viable way to play the game if you wish. Yesterday we posted a gameplay video that the developer created, which was a great way to show how the game is controlled using your fingers like they were legs for your little virtual skateboard. Today Brad and I get extreme as we risk broken bones and bruises to give you a hands-on look at the upcoming virtual skateboard game True Skate from Jet Car Stunts ($1.99) developer True Axis. ![]()
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