Skateboard World Cup Curbed

According to StamdfordSkatePark.com, the CTW was recently offered to host a World Cup of Skateboarding event at the skate park in Scalzi, a first of it’s kind for the East Coast. Stamford Rec passed on it, citing opposition from the neighbors. That’s a given, by definition neighbors hate anything that happens in their vicinity.

The city is very sensitive about the skate park becoming an area draw. I’m curious if any skaters coming into town for the park spend money with local business. Bikers are notorious not only for freaking out the squares when they roll into a town for an event but throwing tons of money around also. Has the skatepark brought an uptick in business for anyone other than the hot dog dude in the park?