Slabz

 It looks as if Slabz has closed its S. Illinois location permamently. the sign has been removed from the building. I have heard the business was looking at relocating to a new location in Carbondale but no updated information on theirsocial media platforms.

Slabz

 From what I heard recently, Slabz Skateboard park will reopen later this fall after it reintegrates the retail storefront into the skatepark. Appears sales were not strong enough to warrant a separate storefront operation.

I will be glad to see it open again as Carbondale can certainly use a skatepark. I remember local skateboarders approaching the city council about securing funding for the construction of a public one but as far as I know, they only did so one time. It would take continued pressure to get council to build one, not just a one time appearance.

Slabz 2

 It looks as if both the Slabz retail storefront and the Slabz skatepark have both shuttered.  As I mentioned earlier, the Slabz storefront is empty. A sign on the door at the Slabz skatepark directs people wanting access to the skatepark to go to the storefront, which of course, won't do them much good since nothing is there.

Slabz

 Looks as if the Slabz retail location has closed down.  The space is empty. I didn't get a chance to look but would be willing to bet they incorporated into the Skatepark facility.

Slabz

 From what I hear, Slabz new  retail location will be just south of SauSea's Seafood, in the old QQ Bubble Tea location. Unfortunately, not gaining a new retail location, therefore, just shifing spots, albiet to one with more visibility but less convenient parking.

Skate Park

If the city will not build a skate park, go ahead and make one yourself. I remember a group of skaters petitioning the city to build a skate park in the city 8 or 9 years ago  but they did not keep pushing for it and it slid way down on the to-do list. The univeristy does not like them using the areas by Faner or the law building so recently they have been using the parking lot in front of Slabz. Putting one inside the now empty Crossfit building is a good use for the empty building, gives Slabz an additional revenue stream and gives the skaters a place to practice off the streets.

Slabz

 Slabz is the only retail shop still open in the Univeristy Plaza strip. If whomever is working on it can get the indoor skate park opened across the street in what was the Crossfit Gym, both businesses would benefit. Not sure how it would affect the rest of downtown as we would likely see a lot more skateboarders on the sidewalks in the area.