St. Leonards Skate Park upgrade is complete!

The construction works to enhance the St Leonards Skate Park have reached successful completion.

The construction works to enhance the St Leonards Skate Park were completed in December 2023.

Key features of the upgrade include:

  • new skate area featuring a mini-ramp, quarter pipes, flat banks, rails, and a manual pad
  • plaza and park features
  • new shelter and seating areas
  • ENE Hub smart pole and
  • drinking fountain

The project's first stage, finalised in February 2023, involved the demolition of the existing skate park and the completion of the multi-sport court with two basketball/futsal goals and two netball rings.

The concept design for stage two was developed collaboratively with the local community, including skateboard enthusiasts.

The $670,000 upgrade became a reality through a $310,000 investment from the City of Greater Geelong and $360,000 from the Victorian Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.


Upgrade feedback

We asked the community for feedback after the works were complete and for their priorities for other upgrades. The responses we received will help guide future works subject to budget allocations.

Our survey was open from 16 January to 26 February 2024 and sought feedback on the completed upgrade works.

Here's some highlights of what we heard:

    • 17 people responded.
    • 88% are local residents.
    • Respondents included people who visit the skate park to skateboard, ride a scooter or BMX, play ball sports, supervise children and more.
    • 100% of respondents would recommend St Leonards Skate Park to others.
    • Overall satisfaction with the skate park and multi-sport court averaged 4.38 out of 5.
    • Respondents enjoy the variety of features and opportunity to be active and social outdoors.
    • The toilet block was identified most frequently as what people like the least.
    • Some respondents also suggested additional fencing would improve safety.

Project Background

During December 2020 and January 2021 we provided the draft concept plan for community consultation.

The community was able to provide feedback in a number of ways:

  • A quick poll below to tell us if you liked the concept or not;
  • A survey to tell us what is important to you and provide general feedback;
  • Adding comments and ideas directly onto features of the concept plan and seeing what others said using the 'Social Map' tool.

The feedback was very positive and has enabled us to progress the project.

Read the Community Engagement Report here, or in the Document Library section of this page.


CONCEPT PLAN AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Timeline

Expand to see all the stages.
  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Concept Plan developed

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community consultation

    Feedback sought on concept plan and community priorities has now closed.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Feedback data collated

    Analysis of community feedback to determine final design requirements.

    February-March 2021.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Detailed Plan development

    Detailed construction plans to be prepared based on community feedback and support for concept plan.

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Demolition of existing skate area

    Demolition works scheduled to commence 1 December 2021.

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Construction

    Construction is complete and the upgraded skate park was officially opened 15 December 2023.

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    Evaluation Survey

    Opens 16 January, 2024

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    Evaluation Survey

    Closed 5pm 26 February, 2024

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    Project finalised