Some info on what is going on with the Kingston skatepark rebuild..
“We have decided to have one big Good bye to the old skate park Jam on the 5th of September, with best trick, BBQ, bands, etc! The works on the skate park revamp are still secheduled to start in September. We are going to set a date in about two weeks time to meet with Gaye Galvin and hopefully someone from Marevick to talk about the changes to the plans and other details.”
Well it looks like Gravity have finally sent us the park design for Kingsfield Skatepark. Not sure how much use it is now as most of you have already voted but thought you might want to check it out anyway. Voting closes this Sunday (17th January) 4pm.
It’s now time to vote for your chosen skate park based on the presentations and finalised designs provided by the following companies:
Bendcrete
Fearless
Gravity (Haven’t received any plans)
Maverick
Wheelscape
From Monday 21st December you are asked to speak to Steve at the Kcafe where you can register your vote against your chosen skate park company. Drawings will be available for a final look at inside kcafe, or you can look here at the links above
RULES ARE:
1. ONE MAN – ONE VOTE
You will not be able to get past Steve.
2. YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN AGAINST YOUR CHOSEN SKATE COMPANY
3. YOU CANNOT VOTE AGAIN, OR CHANGE YOUR VOTE
so take time to think.
4. YOU CAN TALK DIRECTLY TO THE COMPANIES INVOLVED IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
5. REGULAR OR SEMI-REGULAR SKATE PARK USERS ONLY. OTHER VISITORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE.
This keeps the integrity of the voting.
You will not be able to get past Steve.
6. YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING IF YOUR BEHAVIOUR DURING THE VOTING PROCESS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO KCAFE.
Voting can take place on any of the days in between 21st december and 17th January. The park (with Steve present) is open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm – except Christmas Day.
While your visiting Steve, why not support Kcafe and the young people in Richmond by grabbing a coffee and some grub!!
The winning company will be announced officially by Kcafe on the evening of Sunday 17th January 2010.
Please note that we cannot promise that the winning company will then be the CHOSEN company. We will make our recommendations to the council and various committees involved in the decision processes based on what you say through the voting as … THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN.
Here we go, Bendcretes submitted park designs. Doesn’t seem to have a jump box which a lot of people will hate, I quite like the wallrides, what do you guys think?. I don’t normally bother putting the spec in the post, but as a special Christmas treat here it is. Apparently this was a quick turn around and they are happy to modify if needs be.
1: Vert Quarter Pipe: 2.850m High, 3m Wide.
2: Quarter Pipe: 1.5m High, 7.2m Wide.
3: Spine: 1.5m High, 8.4m Wide.
4: Roll-in: 0.3m high 2.4m Wide.
5: Quarter Pipe: 1.5m High, 6.8m Wide.
6: Flat Bank: 1.5m High, 25 degree, 4.8m Wide.
7: Quarter Pipe: 1.5m High, 4.8m Wide.
8:Curved Grind Block: 0.35m High.
9:Flat Bank: 0.5m High,1.2m Wide, 15 degree, Grind Block:0.35m High.
10:Manual Pad: 0.3m & 0.8m High, 1.5m Wide.
11:Flat Bank: 1m High, 2m Wide, 20 degree.
12:Decending Block: 0.65m High, 0.4m High.
13:Euro Gap: 0.7m High Bank, 0.3m High Step, 3.15m Wide.
14:Decending Tubular Rail: 0.7m High, 3.2m Long.
15:Decending Block: 0.5m High, 0.25m Wide.
16: Flat Bank: 1m High, 1.2m Wide, 20 degree.
17: Decending Block: 0.4m & 0.55m High, 0.6m Wide.
18:Steps x 4: 0.6m High, 1m Wide.
19:Flat Bank: 0.4m High, 2.2m Wide.
20:Flat Bank: 0.6m High, 1.2m Wide.
21: Decending Tubular Rail: 0.52m High.
22: Decending Tubular Rail: 0.45m High, 1.75m Long.
23:Decending Block: 0.42m High, 0.4m Wide.
24:Quarter Hip: 1.5m High, 2.4m Wide.
25:Rolled Over Bowled Quarter: 1.2m High.
26:Driveway/ Hex Pyramid: 0.45m High.
27:Grind Block: 0.45m High, 0.4m Wide.
28: Rollin: 1.2m High, 0.9m Wide.
29: Bowled/ Hipped Quarter: 1.2m High.
30: Bowled/ Hipped Quarter: 1.5m High. Curved/Wall Ride :1.2m High.
31: Driveway/ Pyramid: 0.6m High, 4.8m Wide.
Just come back from the Kings Field skatepark meeting. Seems like Gravity pulled it out of the bag. Presented with a different type of design with some really awesome features. We let them know good and bad point about the layout and they have gone away to modify the design. They should be sending a re edited design through next week so I can put it up on the site.
For those who weren’t at the meeting, features included:
I think that’s about it, check in the week for the designs.
Maverick sent over their revised park plans. They have tweaked it slight to include a jumpbox in the layout. Out of all the designs I’ve seen I have to say this is my personal favourite. Could do with some more tweaks, as Bellerby was saying, is there any need for a shelter.. just chuck maybe a flatbank to sub there.
Additions i would suggest would be: Sub somewhere on a quater, Flatbank to sub somewhere, Steeper spine mini section, Replace hut with ramp, Remove pump bump before jumpbox (Can see this become more of a hindrance if built as a sharp pump bump)
Overall awesome layout with some tweaks could be amazing. Suggestions anyone?
Got another load of plans to feast your eyes on. This time its from FEARLESS RAMPS. These plans have not presented, they sent over some plans to compete with the other designs. I’m not sure they have seen the brief or not as I reckon this is just a standard template skatepark layout they have. Nothing creative just your bog standard layout.
If there is a positive reaction then they will present with Gravity next week.
Gravity presenting at the Kcafe on the 12th Dec!
Wheelscape have submitted their designs for the new construction of Kings Field Skatepark. To date there have been two designs submitted, one from Wheelscape (as seen here) and one from Maverick (Images to come soon).
In my opinion these aren’t the best designs that were presented, seems like a lot was left out of the original brief.. Jump box, Spine, Spine/mini, no bowl. This seems like more of a skater skatepark. Be interesting to here everyones opinion. Its important to know that this is NOT the final designs. Tweaks will be made.
Just got a email about the rearranged meeting with Gravity:
This meet is now planned for Sat 12th December at Kcafe at 12.30.
Afterwards we will have a meet to decide on preferred design (following Wheelscape and Maverick this weekend.) Then it will be up to the council to put out tender notices and then we can get things moving.
From looking at their website two things come to mind.. lots of bowls and very slippery concrete!..
Gravity site: http://www.gravityparks.co.uk/
Managed to get some more info about the skatepark presentations that are being held over the weekend:
Skate Park Rebuild
(April-July 2010)
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Come and see presentations on what the
new skate park could look like
Saturday 28th Nov
12.30pm Maverick
2.30pm Gravity
Sunday 29th November
12.30pm Wheelscape
2.30pm World Skate Parks
Message from David:
Is there any possibility of organising a core group of skaters/bmxers to run the day (greet the firms, arrange questions etc.) I’ll be there as will Stuart (for most of the days) but we are keen to make sure you are all really engaged with the event.
– i guess the same main people that were at the skatepark meeting
A little update about Kings Field park designs from David Lemon:
“Maverick, Gravity, Wheelscape and World skate (? not sure this is the exact name) all working up designs. Any other firms that should be invited?
They will be down to present to skaters/bmxers etc on the weekend of 28 and 29 Nov with a view to get one selected by Christmas.”
An update on what’s going on with the Kings Field Re-development meetings. I think the list below will now go to contractors to draw up some designs (these wont be final so tweaks are still an option). Any comments on the below?
a. Good flow and transition -
b. Not a bowl – but bend/curves to be included – an example of this is at Dorchester.
c. Not too big/too small (ramp heights around 6ft)
d. Beginners area (like Horsham) out of the way of the main park wheeled traffic
e. Must have a long, wide linked 1/2 pipe – long stretch, wider, so you do not fall off the side.
f. Edges should have coping on one side and angle iron on the other
g. Varnished concrete surface (NOT paint) Like Royal Oak
h. A surrounding bank with seating, shelter and ability to act as wind break for those freezing windy winter days – like at Tolworth
i. A bit of debate around stairs but on the whole it was yes but maybe with a bank either side.
j. finish, not paint better quality so to reduce deterioration and roughness
k. street elements – driveways
l. Wall ride
m. Vertical aspect to a ramp
n. long grind rail – circular not square
o. Jump Box
p. Grind blocks to use as manual pad
q. incorporate into half pipe
r. Spine ramp (linked to ½ pipe and/or street course)
Other Discussions points
a. Good flow and transition –
b. Not a bowl – but bend/curves to be included – an example of this is at Dorchester.
c. Not too big/too small (ramp heights around 6ft)
d. Beginners area (like Horsham) out of the way of the main park wheeled traffic
e. Must have a long, wide linked 1/2 pipe – long stretch, wider, so you do not fall off the side.
f. Edges should have coping on one side and angle iron on the other
g. Varnished concrete surface (NOT paint) Like Royal Oak
h. A surrounding bank with seating, shelter and ability to act as wind break for those freezing windy winter days – like at Tolworth
i. A bit of debate around stairs but on the whole it was yes but maybe with a bank either side.
j. finish, not paint better quality so to reduce deterioration and roughness
k. street elements – driveways
l. Wall ride
M. Vertical aspect to a ramp
N. long grind rail – circular not square
O. Jump Box
P. Grind blocks to use as manual pad
Q. incorporate into half pipe
R. Spine ramp (linked to ½ pipe and/or street course)
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