Work to start on new skate park in the heart of the High Peak

Work starts this week on the new concrete skate park in Cote Heath to replace the old, outdated one.

High Peak Borough Council is investing £250,000 in the new facility which has been designed and developed in partnership with local skate park users, Buxton Junior School, and the local community.

The work is part of a longterm plan to improve the borough’s parks, playareas and open spaces and to help get people moving more.
The work is expected to take around six weeks to complete and the new amenity should be open before Christmas.

 Councillor Damien Greenhalgh, Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure, said: “Moving more is good for us – it boosts our physical and mental health – and being more active takes a variety of forms and means different things to different people.

 “As a Council, we have a 10 year plan to  invest in delivering a wide range of amenities and facilities that appeal to the interests and activities of our communities so I’m delighted that this latest park investment work is now starting to replace the Cote Heath skate park with a brand new facility.

 “We know it will be a well-used and valued place for people as skate park users and the local community have had a big hand in designing it. A big thank you to everyone who has been involved – it won’t be long now before you can use it!”

The project is a great example of partnership working and community co-production. As well as skate park users, the junior school, and the local community, the project is supported by Derbyshire Police, the High Peak Children and Young People’s Move More Officer, and Derbyshire County Council’s Children’s Services team.

The investment is part of the Council’s rolling programme of improving the Borough’s play and outdoor sports areas.