Design workshop notes used to inform the design revisions

• The skateboarders really like Canvas’ Slab at Dean Lane Skatepark and want us to take inspiration from that for the street area. Keep it simple and spacious. Expressed the importance of maintaining space.

• Request for ledges in the design to be like the Dean Lane manny pad. So, about 300mm high. Rushcliffe a little too high, as a reference.

• Keep things basic just a manny pad ledge and flat bar combo would be fine. Though they don’t like combo ledge/manny pads all that much.

• Ledge and rail would be preferred to be on the lower side for accessibility and progression.

• The BMXers agreed with the thoughts on removing the level change and swapping it for a larger jump box with a larger quarterpipe the other end to create a more substantial rhythm section. We could then remove the small spine and jump box in the middle of the design and that space could be used for the “street” area.

• Scooter riders wanted to see if we could add some more pump bumps into the design and a berm.

• We agreed to have an escalating pocket in the bowl rather than a tombstone extension, and for it to blend around into a flat bank hip/ kickflip to fakie bank opposite the street section similar to Filey Skatepark.

• They liked the idea of the kerb pyramid in the middle if we could fit it in. If it fits, great, but if it takes up too much space and limits how spacious the street section feels then don’t do it. Agreed to look at two options for the street area one with the kerb pyramid and one without.

• The BMXers like a quarter to flat bank landing type jump box, though appreciate that it is one directional, so more of a volcano style one might be better for the back-and-forth line.

• Some wanted to make sure the ledge within the flat bank was a decent height as if it is too small, they aren’t really that skateable. We agreed to do a minimum of 200mm high.

• Some wanted us to look at an alternative to the jump box in the rhythm section as there is already a few in the area, including the national racetrack which not far from the site. A driveway with a hip would provide more usability for everyone.

• If we do go for the kite-shaped kerb, the group want to ensure that the hip is high enough to use as a hip. They like the Lady Bay hip for reference.

Alternative bowl element

Enclosing bowl and producing a blended form option for discussion and / or development