Author Topic: NORTHAMPTON SKATEPARK-updated-AGAIN 3/04/2012-BUILD NOW STARTED :-) (Read 2446 times)

HARORIDER · « **on:** October 27, 2010, 10:51 PM »

just had a email from Cllr. Paul Varnsverry Northampton Borough Council
At the Northampton Borough Council cabinet meeting on Wednesday 3rd November, the cabinet will be asked to approve the provision of £250,000 toiwards a Northampton skate park. See:
http://www.northamptonboroughcouncil.com/councillors/mgConvert2PDF.as...px?ID=15053

Anyone who wishes to speak in support of this funding must telephone 01604 837101 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01604 837101 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email democraticservices@northampton.gov.uk before 12 noon on November 3rd.

It is a public meeting, so members of the skateboard and bmx community who wish to show their support for approval of the funding are recommended to be there. The meeting starts at 6 pm in the Jeffery Room at Northampton Guildhall.

ANYONE THAT LIVES NEARBY AND THAT CAN SHOW SOME SUPPORT WOULD LOVE TO SEE YA THERE

Dex Dexter · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2010, 08:05 AM »

Stick a thread on BMx Talk as well.

There are some older race boys in the Northampton area that would support this for sure.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2010, 08:17 PM »

attended the meeting tonight and the council have agreed to a 250k first part funding

they were saying they really want this to be the biggest park in europe

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2010, 09:27 PM »

Quote from: harorider on November 03, 2010, 08:17 PM

attended the meeting tonight and the council have agreed to a 250k first part funding they were saying they really want this to be the biggest park in europe

you gonnna take your new shiney bike ? any pics of shiney bike ?

HARORIDER · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2010, 10:05 PM »

not quite ready yet pete but pics of "sensible" new bike will hopefully be up this weekend

michaelprestage · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2010, 01:34 PM »

HR any idea where proposed site would be???

michaelprestage · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2010, 01:39 PM »

Found it

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/250k_pledge_for_a_skate_park_in_town_1_1588783

Racecourse would be my pick but it will probably end up at Sixfields

HARORIDER · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2011, 04:56 PM »

further update to this from the council cabinet meeting last night:
Thanks for everyone for coming along to the meeting tonight, The skatepark took up a large part of the agenda of the corporate plan, with some great positive feedback from most councillors / parties and some very ill informed comments from some parties (Independent party we will need at least 4 million pounds to build a park !!!) Up side is the budget was given a 100% vote, so the £1/4 milion is now confirmed for 2011 / 2012 budget, so we should have a free outdoor concrete park to use by easter 2012. This is first steps though as We now intend to match fund the £1/4 million to make a grand total of £1/2 milion pounds. We need your support so keep checking for updates.

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HARORIDER · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2011, 10:47 PM »

as a further update to this a location has been chosen-Midsummer Meadow just off the A45-if the location is approved at the cabinet meeting next week then it's all systems go

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2011, 04:54 PM »

Nice one Paul

I'll try and get down if I'm back from work in time.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2011, 07:28 AM »

YEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
the council have now approved a location for the skatepark which will be midsummer meadow just off the A45 in Northampton and all going well should be built around summer time next year

Discostu · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2011, 08:42 AM »

This sounds great. I will have to take a trip over from Bedford.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:49 PM »

planning for this is now due in feb and will hopefully be built by summer 2012-phase 1 is more plaza with a mini half pipe and a quarter pipe thrown in and phase2 to follow will be more of a bowl complex

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:28 PM »

Who's the builder?

Please make sure that the users have full control over the design. There's too many shite concrete parks in this country already.

You'll only get this money once.....

HARORIDER · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:04 AM »

being built by wheelscape not my preferred choice but i guess it's who comes in with the best quote etc etc $:-\$

Toblerone · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:25 PM »

This is great news for the whole region, looking forward to this next year

HARORIDER · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2012, 08:34 PM »

PLANNING APPROVED TONIGHT

could potentially be built by the end of the summer

HARORIDER · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:10 PM »

work starts on the 24th APRIL

Discostu · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:15 PM »

Great news.

You will have to sneak over and take some pics of the progress as it is built.

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:19 PM »

any designs yet?

HARORIDER · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2012, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: ED209Âº on April 17, 2012, 07:19 PM

any designs yet?

yes mate going to be plaza type to start with,with a phase 2 bowl section planned for the future

Discostu · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2012, 08:28 PM »

Mmm that's different. It's quite open. I'm not sure yet. Looks like it will suit the skateboarders more than bmx. But stage two might be good. So we can hope.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:36 PM »

Well we are a couple of weeks into the build now albeit shit weather but the lads at wheelscape are cracking on nicely now

HARORIDER · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2012, 02:55 PM »

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Been down for a peek a few times myself, have to agree with Stu about the skate thing . Unless your a technical rider (not like me!) then i cant see it being any good for bikes. The quarters are tiny with only about 2 1/2ft ledges on top! Not knocking the place as its amazing that Northampton has at last got something and the lads who have sorted it all need a fooking medal.
Lets hope they eventually build phase 2

Author Topic: NORTHAMPTON SKATEPARK-updated-AGAIN 3/04/2012-BUILD NOW STARTED :-) (Read 2446 times)

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