<p>Drawing from the cases of two iconic skate spots - Love Park in Philadelphia and Southbank in London - this panel explores why certain spaces generate a heightened sense of importance amongst skaters and how this cultural significance can be translated into preservation.</p>

<p><strong>Panel:</strong>&nbsp;Stuart Maclure (Long Live Southbank), Brian Panebianco (Sabotage Crew), Dr. Pollyana Ruiz (University of Sussex), Dr. Paul O’ Connor (University of Hong Kong)</p>

<p><strong>Chairs:</strong>&nbsp;Gustav Eden (Skate Malmö) &amp; Betsy Gordon (Smithsonian Institution)</p>
