Ranfurly youth are hopeful their new skate park can finally
be finished, despite delays over final approval for the
project. From left are Alesha East (12), Lucy (6), Matthew
(10) and Simon Neilson (12), and Mitchell East (9).
Ranfurly youngsters are trying to stay positive about a
new skate park in the town, despite delays over final approval
stalling the project.
The skate park, started more than a year ago at Maniototo
Park, had not been finished because final approval had not
come from Central Otago District Council, Ranfurly Recreation
Reserve committee chairman Alan East said.
‘‘We really need the paperwork to pour the concrete. It's
pretty permanent.''
Local volunteers and contractors were behind the $2500
project, funded by a Pub Charity grant, which also included a
dirt and gravel BMX track nearby, already completed and in
use.
CODC community facility officer Janice Remnant said the
council was waiting for final permission from Minister of
Conservation Tim Groser to formalise the use of the land as a
skate park, and the council was ‘‘actively following
through'' the process so it could release final approval for
the project.
Ranfurly young people spoken to last week said construction
of the skate park was ‘‘dragging on a bit'' and they were
keen to see it finished to provide more opportunities for
youth in the town.
‘‘It will be great,'' said Alesha East (12).
‘‘It will give us something else to do.''
- Pam Jones
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