New Stratford Skate Park bowl construction rolls ahead!
If you’ve passed by the Stratford Skate Park recently, you’ll have noticed exciting new changes are underway. We've started work on our Skate Park redevelopment with the installation of a new kidney-shaped skate bowl.
Construction of the new concrete bowl will begin on Monday 31 July and take approximately two months, depending on the weather. The Skate Park will remain open while works are taking place, but park visitors are asked to follow any safety signs and keep clear of fenced areas.
Acting Community Services Director Chade Julie says the previous bowl was filled in last year after safety concerns were raised by the Stratford District Youth Council.
“We saw it as an opportunity to ask skate park users what they thought the future of the Skate Park could look like. We had over 140 responses and that’s helped us work out what to do next,” says Chade.
The new kidney-shaped design will have a smoother surface than the previous bowl and meets modern safety standards. The installation is Stage 1 of our plans for the park. Stage 2 will involve the construction of steps and a concrete path between the new bowl and the existing Skate Park, while Stage 3 will see the re-surfacing of existing concreted areas.
“We know there are heaps of tamariki and rangatahi patiently waiting for the bowl to open,” says Chade. “Come October, I might even be tempted to try it out for myself!”