St Ives Skatepark upgrade is getting close

#1

After the discussion in the Meadowbank thread with @sheff I decide to pull the finger out and contact the mayor at Ku-ring-gai. I have been slowly working my way through the council.

St Ives skatepark is getting an upgrade, and it has nothing to do with me, but I’m happy to talk about it and get the credit.

Design is done and approved, it is part of the new recreation precinct. Bowl, snake run and plaza. Looks pretty good. It is a sunken skatepark which gives it a dual purpose like the Colosseum…we can fill it full of water and have water games or dragon boat racing.

It goes out to tender in September October and construction starts in November 2019.

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In a perfect world, skaters move like this…(this is the skatepark flow)

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Information page is here
http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Current_projects_priorities/Works_and_upgrades/St_Ives_works_and_upgrades/St_Ives_Village_Green_-_A_new_recreation_precinct

#2

Yeah, they have been sitting on this one for sometime now. I signed a petition and then gave feedback and liaised with council in late 2016 and early 2017. Had forgotten about it when Ryde gathered momentum. Be nice if the bowl was a bit deeper. Seem to recall it being called a “youth outdoor or recreation precinct” which is the new buzz term for skatepark. Initial design was heavily weighted to a performance stage with A/V which has been toned down. This is geographically more convenient for me. Believe Allambie and Keirle Park are planned for rebuilds.21%20pm

#3

But @sheff if they built the big A/V stage, you could be on stage with a microphone reciting skate history and folklore for the youngins while they skate…I mean scooter. Or maybe just giving a running commentary on the skating MC style!

#5

Walked past St Ives a few weeks ago and saw the construction fencing was up! Hopefully this is the start of construction of the new park and not the council closing the old park due to covid!

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#6

Hey has there been any update on the park being renovated? Feel like its been awhile since theres been news?

#7

I drove by and could see coping being played along with the ground being levelled to make room for the bowl. Who won the contract to do this? I went onto the CONVIC website to see if they were doing this project and I was kinda disappointed to see that they didn’t have it mentioned on their website (kinda like a spoiled child). I’m sure whatever goes in will be good. but I want to see great.

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I am not sure if anyone is checking this thread anymore BUT… I saw some kids skating in the new park behind the fencing… I don’t think the concrete is sealed yet but, it looks like it is all or almost all layed.

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