Previous News: Skatepark is latest component of wasteground regeneration scheme

The innovative skatepark structure - unique in Cornwall - consists of two large concrete bowls for use by local skateboarders, in-line skaters and BMX riders. The skatepark has proven extremely popular since being made available for use in early summer. The official opening was in June 2004 which saw professional skaters put the park through its paces before undertaking coaching work with local school children. This was followed in August by an event organised through the Kerrier Council Liveability Project Team that saw the bowls adorned with high quality graffiti artwork - a pre-requisite of the skate culture.

The £150,000 project, a response to consultation with the local community, was designed by Kerrier District Council's Landscape Architects and Engineers, with assistance from local skating experts. The park was funded by eight agencies, including the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, Kerrier District Council, Camborne Town Council, Illogan and Carn Brea Parish Councils, Cornwall County Council and the Regional Development Agency, as part of a wider strategy to regenerate Tuckingmill. Local people were also consulted over the site and layout for the Skatepark.

Kerrier worked closely with a number of partners, including the Youth Offending Team and Youth Service, who enabled local young people to visit similar facilities outside the County to ascertain what features they would like to see in the new Park.

Senior Landscape Architect Jon Mitchell said: "When we asked local residents what facilities they would like to see in the new Valley Park, the Skatepark was by far the most popular, so it's great that we've been able to deliver such an impressive and unique structure. The feedback has been incredible - local skaters are very excited."

For more information o­n the Skatepark and the Tuckingmill Valley Park:

www.kerrier.gov.uk