Council has guaranteed skaters and BMX riders the development of a regional-level skate park facility in Ulladulla.
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Shoalhaven City Council unanimously supported recommendations to develop a funding plan and concept and detailed design of a regional standard facility at its assets and strategy meeting on Tuesday, October 16.
Mayor Amanda Findley said it will be a little while before the project starts, but the development would not be “kicked in to the long grass for another 20 years like has currently happened”.
“It’s definitely going to be a regional park, and that's terrific. A funding plan will be brought back to council. It might not come back immediately, but it will definitely show up in the next round of budgeting,” Cr Findley said.
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“I’m really happy there was unanimous support and I’m really happy to see the project get legs and run.
“I want to thank the users for being patient over the years and for continuing to voice their opinions on the park.”
An audit report on the Ulladulla Skate Park has given the recreational facility a shelf life of five years.
Council tabled the report and agreed to allow the general manager to fund any urgent, high-risk repairs, Cr Findley said.
The audit, prepared by Convic, lists major cracking, hazardous concrete joints, surface chipping, differential settlement, structural displacement and concrete to coping joins as high-risk.
“All of the councillors were behind getting some work done to the Ulladulla Skate Park,” Cr Findley said.
“So what they’ll do is undertake all of the really urgent, high impact repairs as soon as possible and those that were rated high-risk.”
Council’s estimate suggests a new regional level facility would cost between $960,000 to $1,480,000.
The option involves a modern-style park while catering to users of various skill levels. The current park is suited for intermediate and advanced users.
Cr Findley also suggested the installation of more seating, shade and improved access to suit families, which is included in the development of a higher-standard skate park.
Cr Findley said council understood that people who love the skate park in its current form do not want to lose some of the elements.
“Neither do they want to be left with no skating at all for months and months on while council rebuilds it,” she said.
“That was a really important message from the community of users.”