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Bathurst Street preferred venue for skate park

3 August 2017 – Media Release
3 Aug 2017 - Archive

3 August 2017 – Media Release

Following community consultation and site selection studies by two separate and independent skate park design consultants, Bathurst Street Park in Greystanes has been identified as the preferred venue for a new skate park.

Bathurst Street Park was the most popular venue in community consultations by community members supporting the development of a skate park, beating out Greystanes Sportsground and Dirrabari Reserve, Pemulwuy. The site also met other important indicators, including proximity to supporting infrastructure, public transport and local schools.

Cumberland Council’s Interim General Manager Malcolm Ryan said Council would now work closely with park users, neighbouring residents, young people and local businesses to design the skate park.

“The selection of Bathurst Street Park follows widespread engagement with the local community,” Mr Ryan said.

More than 1,000 residents had their say during an extensive community consultation period that included:

  • An online survey
  • Local school visits
  • Shopping centre information stalls
  • Pop up skate parks
  • A mail out to residents living near the three potential sites
  • Advertisements in local newspapers
  • Information in Council’s June Community Newsletter and Locale Festival Program mailed to every household in Cumberland.

“At the same time Council commissioned two expert skate park design consultancies to undertake a site selection study of the three short-listed sites. Independently of each other, both agencies identified Bathurst Street Park as the most appropriate venue for a new skate park.

“Bathurst Street Park provides a unique opportunity to create a modern, recreational precinct for the local community. Its co-location with other sports and recreational facilities means an additional skate park will add a further reason for residents to get outside and enjoy an active lifestyle.

“Council will now look at putting out to tender and appointing a specialist design consultant to create an appropriate facility within Bathurst Street Park.

“At the forefront of this next stage will be keeping Bathurst Street Park user groups, park neighbours, young people, local businesses and other stakeholders involved every step of the way.”