Work commences on the $616,000 Croydon Skate Park and Youth Space
On November 15th I visited the Croydon Youth Space to turn the first sod in the project to deliver a new skate park and youth space for the youth of Croydon.
The Federal Government is providing $244,000 to Maroondah Council, the council is contributing $372,000 towards the project, which has a total cost of $616,000.
The money is allocated to build a brand new skate park and youth facility in the Croydon Parklands.
The current skate park is old, run down and unsafe. This new park will provide an exciting, new and safer environment for young people in Croydon to enjoy, whether they skate board, roller blade, scoot or ride a BMX.
One of the key elements of the design is a 800m2 skate area with a street plaza, mini ramps and open ended bowl which will greatly improve on the current skating facilities in Croydon.
The area will have shaded sections and flood lighting so that the area can be used for more hours in the day.
Next to this will be a concrete activity court will provide space for people to play a range of informal ball sports including soccer and volleyball.
There will also be a stage area which will provide an opportunity for live performances to be held inside the park.
The installation of CCTV camera at the site will also give parents greater peace of mind, as they will provide a direct feedback to Croydon Police Station.
A new all-abilities toilet block is also proposed to be built near the tennis club car park, with wider paths being created linking the two areas.
The new youth space will be a safe place for young people to skate and play sports.
This funding has been delivered under the third round of the Federal Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) which funds community projects.
The Federal Government has also funded the development of the AG Lewis Baseball Pavilion in Heathmont, new faciltiies at Dorset Golf Club and the new Multi Purpose Soccer Pavilion at Jubillee Park under the RCLIP program.
Working closely with the council the Federal Government’s RCLIP program has delivered modern facilities for all the community to use.
I commend the work of Maroondah Council and admire the open process and accountability of the council’s use of the RCLIP funds to upgrade locally sporting and community facilities.
I look forward to the completion of the Croydon Youth Space and when the community can get a look at the new facility.
