![]() ![]() So with the above in mind, please allow us the self indulgence of a little ode to this now off-limits, shiny floored paradise via a selection of choice memories from over the years.Īll photos are by local and staff member Brendan ‘Brenna’ Harrap and were shot at the final session held on March 31st 2018.īrotherly encouragement from Joe to Harry Townend. In short, it was no Tampa but it was ours. Over the years, all manner of events have taken place inside its roller shutters, from chaotic games of SKATE, to charity fundraisers, to demos, to regular after-hours sessions composed of heads from many of the nearby Yorkshire cities who also called this place home. We have 2 stores based at Chill FactorE, Manchester and Xscape, Castleford. Yes, the park was by no means ‘Olympic’ in scale but there was something about the simplicity of the super smooth floor, the moveable beginner-friendly layout and, most importantly its friendly and 100% skater staff, that made it feel more akin to going street skating than to visiting an indoor skatepark. skate shop and skate park born in October 2000. If successful similar street architecture may be introduced in other areas of the city.To the casual outside observer, it might seem hard to understand why the closure of this place and its skatepark-out-the-back AKA The Merrics has caused such heartbreak. The infrastructure is currently temporary and expected to last two years. “Providing this space for people to use will not just create a purpose-built space for skateboarders, but will also benefit surrounding businesses and help to make the area a thriving social space.” Councillor Mazher Iqbal, Cabinet Member for Business and Investment Now the skate park has been integrated into the street, street sports and pedestrians will share the space. Many of the former Exchange Street shops have been converted to different uses under the Re-New Sheffield grant programme, giving the area much needed life since the demolition of Castle Market. Over 1,300 people currently skate in Sheffield out of 750,000 nationally, with those numbers continuing to grow. Skateboarding has seen a huge rise in participation over recent years and will debut as an Olympic sport at the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games in 2021. It is envisaged the skate park will help to create a street sports destination in the city and establish a new social hub in the area. As well as the obvious benefit of providing a park, the freestyle nights also offer the best value at Castleford. “That the work has been delivered in partnership with Skateboard GB and local firms is a great example of the support and goodwill that the regeneration of Castlegate is attracting.” Councillor Mazher Iqbal, Cabinet Member for Business and Investment Skate Park As A Social Hub and Street Sports Destination “This new installation adds to the growing range of attractions on offer in the rejuvenated Castlegate area, which is already home to a host of new businesses including Kommune, Kollider and the National Videogames Museum, as well as new workspaces, studios, apartments and bars. The build - planned over the last four years - was completed last week.īuilding services were provided pro-bono by NCMN, who have been creating the acclaimed Grey To Green scheme on nearby streets.Īdditionally, local fabricators Steeline provided rails free of charge for the project. It will provide a great space for Sheffield’s skateboard community and also make this area of the city safe for others to use once again.” Neil Ellis, Skateboard GB Castlegate Skate Park Built As Part Of The Area’s Regeneration “It is really exciting to see this project come to fruition, as it has been years in the making. Officially opening on Saturday 19 September, the skate park section of the street has been named ‘Marioland’. The street now features a number of multi-use blocks and rails, designed for use by skateboard, BMX and scooter enthusiasts.Īs part of the ongoing regeneration of the wider Castlegate area, the new ‘skate park’ has been created by Skateboard GB and Sheffield City Council. New street architecture on Exchange Street was unveiled this weekend, providing a new ‘skateable’ area in the city. Exchange Street Skate Park Street Architecture A new skate park has been unveiled on Exchange Street in the Castlegate area of Sheffield.
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