02. Pre 2000 Skate Park – Nundah Skatepark

Overview

The Nundah skatepark was originally a simple 4ft half pipe that had a bowl section at one end and the two quarters on the opposite end tapered down to a flat concrete section. Where the quarters terminated at ground level a low rail was placed at the end of the half pipe. The skatepark has recently had a redesign and new skating elements have been added. Blocks on either side of the tapered quarters have been added, one rail has been removed and an ‘L’ shaped quarter and vert section has been added to the flat section to the rear of the half pipe.

Society

The Nundah skatepark is situated in a small residential community and the main following behind the park is a small group of young children who visit the park with their parents. For the skatepark to be located in such a built up residential area the local community would have to be fairly accepting of skateboarding and the associated risks involved when skateparks and occupied.

Culture

Young children mainly occupy the skatepark and is fairly family orientated. During the week the skatepark is almost derelict with most of the users at school, however on the weekends the park isn’t used as much as other skateparks around the area. The additions to the park were obviously constructed due to community input and users requests, even though on the occasions that the skatepark was visited there were next to no users on site.

Planning

The skatepark is about a block away from a main road and multiple public transport stops. Usually skateparks aren’t situated in built up residential areas but because the park itself is quite large, there is still quite a lot of space between the park and nearby homes. The Nundah skatepark has many facilities to be utilised by both skatepark users and park users. Barbeques, picnic areas, ‘jungle gym’ style play equipment and toilet facilities are located at the park.

Environment

The skatepark is simply placed roughly in the centre of the existing park. Numerous large trees shelter the skatepark, which provides shade over sections of the skatepark. The skatepark itself is fairly well maintained and graffiti only covers about 50% of the skatepark.