Project Information

Skateboard Park at Kensington Park

• Summary
• Description
• Community Participation
• Reports & Links
• Background

Description

The Vancouver Park Board has approved a skateboarding facility in Kensington Park, located at East 33rd Avenue and Knight Street, similar to the ones already in place in Strathcona and Quilchena Parks.

Community Participation

March 25,2009 - Public Open House.
February 2, 2010 - Public Open House

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Reports & Links

• Skateboard Strategy for Vancouver
• Staff Report dated April 14 2009, Kensington Park Skateboard Park
• Minutes of the April 20, 2009 Board Meeting approving Kensington Park Skateboard Park

Background

In 2005 the Park Board approved a Skateboard Strategy for Vancouver to assist in guiding capital investments so that skateparks are successful in the short and long-term for all involved – skateboarders, other park users as well as residents living near the facilities. The Strategy calls for the provision of additional skateparks in Vancouver, with a better distribution of this service.

At present, there are six skateboard facilities in Vancouver parks, with five skateparks added in the last five years: China Creek South Park; Hastings Park; Strathcona Park; Downtown Skate Plaza; Coopers' Park and Quilchena Park. Kensington Park will be home to the seventh Vancouver skateboard park.

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