FAQ
What's next?
We will be consulting with the Community for two
weeks for feedback on the proposed skate park design. We will review the design
based on the feedback and provide a final concept design to the community in
the weeks following.
What opportunities has the community had to comment on the new design?
What are the features of the new design?
The proposed design incorporates the existing basketball court, creating a multi-use Youth Space. The proposed skate facility responds to the constraints of the site and Council’s construction budget. The following key features have been included in the design:
o The facility will be unique to Mount Cotton and enticing for skaters of all ages. The facility will include features for all abilities, and complements the terrain of other skateboard parks in the surrounding area. The design and positioning of elements will ensure that both beginner and advanced skaters will enjoy moving throughout the park but are not limited to any one particular area. . During our initial consultation this was a key feature that many members of the community wanted to see a beginners area included in the new skate park.
o The Coffin feature that was popular within the existing skatepark has been adapted to suit the skate terrain of the design and will be a great social focal point of the park. The ‘flow’ style arrangement of the features in the park allows skaters to move continuously throughout the space and gives opportunities for all abilities to have fun, socialize, show off, and refine their skills.
o Soft landscaping such as trees, planting and lawn are to be integrated into the skate facility. The integration of planting and trees provides shade and a natural wind break for both skaters and spectators. These soft landscaped areas of respite offer excellent spaces for spectators, parents and aspiring skateboarders to view from a close but safe distance
o The existing basketball court is an ideal flat surface for beginners to learn how to skate when not being used for basketball purposes. The courts also offer a perfect space for coaching, learn to skate clinics or a place for tents during local events or competitions. A transfer hip and transition elements help to define the basketball area but also allow skaters to move between the court and adjacent facility when the court is not being used.
o An multipurpose performance structure which stands at the highest point of the skate facility is a great space from which to view the entire park. This sheltered area is ideal for judges and spectators during local events and skateboard/bike/scooter competitions. Skate ledges which double as seating elements occupy various places around the perimeter. When not being used as seats these perimeter elements enhance the skate experience by offering more creative trajectories throughout the facility.
The design of the skate park has been carefully considered to ensure that we can deliver a unique and exciting skatepark for the Mount Cotton Skate Community within Council’s budget. The addition of new features within the design would potentially mean a compromise and removal of another feature within the park to ensure that the skate park is delivered within Council’s set budget.
When will it happen?
We're aiming to have the skate park constructed by December 2016, weather permitting.