Work will begin in a matter of months and the facility will be ready by the end of the year
Take a first look at the new street plaza-style facility for skateboarding and other wheel sports on its way to Swansea’s Victoria Park. Swansea Council will soon be advertising for a contractor to carry out the improvement works at the area of the park where the skate ramp is currently located.
.Working closely with experts at Curve Studio, the improvement is part of a £2.8m council investment in wheel sports facilities across the city. The design follows consultation with skateboarders, fans of other wheel sports and local residents, the council says.
It’s anticipated work will start at Victoria Park in August and be finished by the end of the year. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here.
All other areas of the park will be unaffected by the improvements.
Swansea Council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, councillor Robert Francis-Davies, said: “We want to make Swansea one of the UK’s best destinations for outdoor sports and recreation, including skateboarding and other wheel sports, to meet the needs and aspirations of the community and for our young people – our possible future olympians.
“It’s why an investment worth close to £3m is now ongoing throughout the city that means people in most parts of Swansea won’t have to travel more than two miles to reach an improved facility.
“Our partners at Curve Studio have a proven track record in delivering high-quality wheel sports facilities elsewhere in the UK and beyond.
“The work planned for Victoria Park is among many similar projects which are either complete or in the pipeline for the near future.”
Elsewhere, upgraded neighbourhood skate parks are now available for use at both Coed Bach Park in Pontarddulais and Parc Melin Mynach in Gorseinon.
Other sites already announced for neighbourhood skate park improvements include Mynydd Newydd in Penlan and the Phoenix Centre in Townhill.
There are also plans for a new pump track for novice and junior BMXers at Melin Mynach and the existing pump track at Clyne Valley will be undergoing a refurbishment.
Consultation is ongoing for an improved skate park in Ynystawe, a small cycling facility in Blaenymaes, a BMX focussed facility in Gowerton and a pump track in Bishopston.
Details on other sites to benefit will be announced in due course, the council says.
The overall investment includes funding from ward members, the community investment fund, community and town councils, and the Welsh Government through an Active Travel grant.
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