Skate Parks

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Update

Committee of the Whole - 20 July 2010
The report on the results of consultation undertaken to get community input on the provision of skate facillities across the City of Ryde was presented to Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting on 20 July 2010. This meeting resolved to commence planning and further consultation on a variety of skating facilities in six locations across the City:

Meadowbank Park – Youth and Unstructured Recreation Precinct
Blenheim Park – Skate Spot
Shrimptons Creek & Ryde River Walk – Skate Path
Macquarie University – Managed Skate Facility
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre – Skate Facility (feasibility study).

The meeting also resolved that $100,000 be allocated in the 2011/12 budget for the development of skate facilities.

Council - 27 July 2010
A Motion of Rescission was put to the Council meeting on 27 July 2010. At this meeting Council rescinded the above resolution of the Committee of the Whole on Skate Facilities Across the City of Ryde. The meeting then resolved that Council:

allocate funding for the preparation of a feasibility study for a skate facility at the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
commence formal negotiations with Macquarie University for a managed facility at the Macquarie University
commence planning and community discussion on the provision of a controlled skate facility at Blenheim Park.

Community Consultation Report

Council asked for feedback from the community on the following:

Should we have more skate facilities?
What type of facilities should we have?
Where should the skate facilities be located?

There were three proposed options:

Youth and Unstructured Recreation Precinct
A place for youth where there are multiple recreation activities available, offering skate opportunities for all abilities.

Skate Spot
Small skate areas with skate elements that can be integrated into the existing landscape, spread around the City to provide additional recreational areas for beginners and intermediate level skaters.

Skate Path
Small areas located off the main pathways that are places to skate and practice skating tricks, and can also be used as seating - located along paths and routes that connect residential neighbourhoods with schools, shopping centres, university etc, providing access for skaters and cyclists.

Youth and Unstructured Recreation Precinct

Potential location: Meadowbank Park

Possible features / activities:

integration of the parkland and the precinct where the precinct would not be the traditional mass of grey concrete - this would include extensive landscaping incorporated to provide aesthetic appeal, natural shade and amenity.
large children’s playground
skate areas for wide array of abilities
basketball court or 1/2 court
outdoor table tennis areas
enclosed free running dog recreation area
seating, shelters, BBQ areas and park amenities.