Kings Field Redevelopment
The latest skate park development meeting took place on Thursday 3rd September.
In attendance were Gaye Galvin, Matt (skaters), Aaron (BMXers), Sean (Inline Skaters) plus Steve and myself.
The number of attendees is lower to the previous meeting there was an agreement to elect representatives of each user group of the skate park so that views could be collated. There are currently two ways for skate park users to share their views regarding the skate park development – either through their representative or on the current ‘post-it note display’ at the KCAFE.
The main points covered in the meeting were as follows:
1. FEATURES SO FAR
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 roughnessk. street elements – driveways
l. Wall ride
m. Vertical aspect to a ramp
n. long grind rail – circular not square
o. Boxes
p. Grind blocks to use as manual pad
q. incorporate into half pipe
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15 Comments
Gareth on September 17th, 2009
Yeah I’m not too keen on the sound of varnished either… I think the bank was more outside the park dave, on the side that faces out towards the field to stop the wind coming across. It worries me that I dont see ‘dirty great big jumpbox’ in there.
James on September 17th, 2009
Yeah I agree varnish doesn’t sound great. Also where’s the massive spine mini?
smalze on September 17th, 2009
yes gareth!… big dirty jump box like at bay66 please…
Gareth on September 17th, 2009
Not like at bay66, that ones dirty in completely the wrong way. A decent one would be nice.
Kev on September 17th, 2009
I’d like to give a big FUCK OFF to the varnished surface.
I do not want to blow my ACL out again at the convenience of some skater’s reverts.
bel on September 17th, 2009
I think point “o” boxes should have been jump box… think it got lost a little in the haste of note taking. There was also talk of a spine which was welcomed by all parties.
The idea is to grass bank outside the park along the edge where the little spine is now to stop the wind.
I do not think there is a such thing as “Varnished” concrete…. I’m sure as hell not having a slippy park – I think the surface can be made plenty smooth enough for the skaters without it being slippy.
React!
smalze on September 17th, 2009
fair enough about the bay 66 jump box.. its just sorta the only real jump box ive ridden, and i liked it, but i trust u to now.. ps. fuck skaters getting any benefit in this park, ive heard they havnt put shit towards the project.
smalze on September 17th, 2009
i take that back i have noticed a few skaters have started meetings… but still.
Kev on September 18th, 2009
Bel, definately take the varnish or coating point off of there, I’m not down with that.
Get a jersey barrier and a tight transition (exactly like the one at Aberdeen) in there.
joe on September 19th, 2009
r; flyouts
bailey on September 19th, 2009
i dont know about you boys but i just want tabletops and whoops for some high zoot action.
ranken on September 20th, 2009
would the varnished floor be like crawley skatepark?
sam on September 21st, 2009
grrrriiiiinnnddderrrrssss
sam on September 21st, 2009
and hips.
dave! on September 16th, 2009
might be just me but varnished sounds slippery as fuck. and a bank to incorparate seating is just wasting park/ramp space surely? the cafes there for a reason id have thought?.