Decision details

The current infrastructure for skateboard parks is high maintenance, noisy, revenue intensive, poor design and not located in the best areas for the city in terms of demand.

Skateboarding often takes place in public urbanised areas (Callaghan Square/Hayes) and is a perceived nuisance to pedestrians.

The skatepark on Cardiff Bay Barrage has proven to be well designed and popular with skateboarders as a destination site.

Skateboarding is now an Olympic sport and is excellent for engaging young people and promoting physical activity and reducing obesity.

RESOLVED: that

1.     the Skateboard Amenity Strategy be adopted.

2.    It be  noted that Officers will review progress to deliver the strategy through the Annual Parks, Play and Infrastructure delivery plan attached at Appendix 2 to this report.