SMYTHESDALE\u2019S newest community asset, a revamped skatepark, was officially opened last week.<\/p>\n
The $250,000 project located at the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve includes new concreate obstacles and a resurfaced mini ramp.<\/p>\n
For Golden Plains Shire Major, Cr Owen Sharkey, completion of the upgrades was satisfying to see.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s was one of the first projects as a new council we took on,\u201d he said. \u201cYou go through the paperwork, see it all, thrash it out and see the need for it in the community. But then to actually go down and see it delivered, it\u2019s exciting to see.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmythesdale has a huge need for lot of things like that, so we know that the community\u2019s growing in a positive way and the skatepark will be much used.\u201d<\/p>\n
The upgrades involved resurfacing the existing steel plate mini ramps and removing the aging steel obstacles.<\/p>\n
The old ramps were replaced with all concreate quarter pipes, a spine, banks, sub-boxes and grind boxes and bars.<\/p>\n
The quarter-of-a-million-dollar project included $150,000 from the Shire and $100,000 from the State government via the Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.<\/p>\n
Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle, said the project as an example of what can happen when levels of government come together with stakeholders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project is a great example of how we\u2019re working with the local community in making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re giving communities the facilities they need so more locals can enjoy sport and active recreation.\u201d<\/p>\n
In January the developer, Convic, and Shire undertook a community consultation process to help decide what went into the park.<\/p>\n
Cr Sharkey said considering the cost of things like skateparks, they were meant to last a significant amount of time before being revisited, although there was scope to add to the Smythesdale facility in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cPutting in concreate infrastructure like this means it\u2019s going to be around for long time,\u201d he said. \u201cThe only reason we\u2019d need to touch that is to make it bigger and bolder as the needs in the community grow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SMYTHESDALE\u2019S newest community asset, a revamped skatepark, was officially opened last week. The $250,000 project located at the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve includes new concreate obstacles and a resurfaced mini ramp. For Golden Plains Shire Major, Cr Owen Sharkey, completion of the upgrades was satisfying to see. \u201cIt\u2019s was one of the first projects as […]<\/p>\n