Yorventure

Case Studies

Green Hammerton Skate Park

Community Project

Located within 5 miles of the Yorwaste Landfill Site at Harewood Whin, the Green Hammerton Skateboard Project received a £15,000 grant towards a £26,000 project to construct of a new skate park. The skate park was sited at the Green Hammerton Playing Field in York, which already attracted a great number of young skaters but did not have the appropriate facilities to safely accommodate their sport.

The project was inspired by a young person who was nearly run over whilst practising on his skateboard outside his house. It became clear that a safe environment to accommodate the increasing popularity of skateboarding in the area was essential.

The parish council and local playing field association decided to meet with local skateboarders to help address the problem and establish a project that would aim to provide a safe and controlled environment for young people to participate in skateboarding activities.

Local support was overwhelming both by relevant authorities and by the youth population who were keen to illustrate their commitment by volunteering to participate in the care and maintenance of the park once it had been constructed.

In July 2003 the skate park was completed and has already proven to be an enormous success with skateboarders as it has become a focal point for young people not only in Green Hammerton but also by residents of the neighbouring villages of Kirk Hammerton, Nun Monkton, Whixley and Great Ouseburn.

Mr George Crosby

Crossgates Short Mat Bowling Club

" We have nothing but praise for the Yorventure staff who dealt with our initial enquiry to its ultimate conclusion with respect and professionalism, keeping us informed at all stages of the progress made and answering any queries we made promptly and helpfully. "