This is for all you skate fans out there only on fox 5 a first look inside skate rock city formerly crystal palace now given new life by boxing legend floyd mayweather an institution here in the valley fox 5’s drew andre shows us the popular spot this summer
For more than 30 years this was crystal palace since floyd mayweather bought it earlier this year they’ve tried to keep the same classic look still allowing people just as bad as me but bring their own modern touch new state-of-the-art lights that switch to different colors as skaters fly by plus a silver disco
Ball above the center of the rink i like all the new like aesthetics and everything that’s added because i feel like it’s a little bit different skate rock city has a new pro shop upgraded arcade and snack shack but when floyd mayweather bought the roller skating rink in late january
His goal was to bring some life into the area and most importantly lend a safe haven for kids want to give back you know keep this thing going you know it’s a good rink it’s known you know for his reputation so we’re just trying to take
The torch keep it going in the right direction jason mclean is the general manager he’s worked here since it was crystal palace he says the new skate rock city is giving tourists a reason to come to the east side of the valley while still drawing in the same regulars
I’ve been going here for like years like since i was nine or eight the generation was skating you know kids their kids kids kids kids you know it’s going down you know and they say the crowds have been coming especially in the last few months when on a hot weekend like this
It’s acting as a summer sanctuary too it’s nothing really for the kids to do it’s hot outside so we try to keep it indoors try to keep it cool safe for everyone struggling on skates at skate rock city drew andre fox 5 news local las vegas
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