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Cessnock Skate and BMX Facilities Needs Assessment 2020
Appendix B: Stakeholder and Community Engagement Findings
Cessnock Skate and BMX Facility Consultation Findings
Physical
improvements
Maintenance &
management
Users & Young people Community Councillors Council officers
� Install a half pipe.
� Expand Skate Park.
� Bowl
� Spine
� Area for beginners.
� Larger concrete
platforms.
� More obstacles.
� Diversity of obstacles.
� Fix metal at the bottom of
the ramps.
� Acoustic barrier to
prevent noise for
residents.
� Do not expand
� Toilet
� Relocating the skate park
is not going to make a
difference.
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Issues &
constraints
� Limited variety of active
elements.
� Too small.
� Platforms on the quarter
pipes too small.
� There is a drop off at the
back of the roll in.
� Vandalism.
� Expanded
� Cater for all age groups
� Include a path with active
components
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� Anti-social behaviour.
� Rubbish
� Noise
� Motorbikes accessing the
skate park.
� Shade structure
� Water bubbler/tap
� Vandal proof-bins in close
proximity to the skate park
� When there are more than a
few older BMX riders younger
users are reluctant to attend.
� Primarily BMX and scooter
riders in Cessnock.
� Overused and overcrowded
due to lack of space and high
number of users.
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� Limited access to
rubbish bin due to
distance from the
skate park.
� No lighting.
� Lack of footpath
access.
� Existing site more