Bay and Basin Skate Park

In response to population growth in the Bay and Basin area, Council is developing the Bayand Basin Leisure Centre and surrounding sporting precinct to create a ‘Community and Sporting’ Hub. In October 2019, Council endorsed the location of the Bay and Basin Skate Park, and the project progressed to detailed design in May 2021 and is currently scheduled to be delivered in the first phase.

The proposed location sits adjacent to the heavily utilised Bay and Basin Leisure Centre, and is located on a portion of land south of the built form and north east of the existing carpark. The site is surrounded by native bushland that has a number of walking trails, and the Vincentia High School and Public School are both located within a short distance from the proposed development. The proposed site has strong connections with the leisure centre, which will provide a number of ongoing activation opportunities for the facility, with the adjacent carpark providing opportunities for end users to travel to the facility via vehicle.

The development of the proposed skate park and broader precinct provides an opportunity for Council to provide active recreation infrastructure that will become a key community asset and a contemporary skate park that meets current industry trends. The space will be available to all demographics and provides an opportunity to lift the public profile of the youth within the Vincentia and broader Shoalhaven community. With the existing site features, the facility will create a dynamic and activated youth space with connections to the natural landscape setting offering recreational and social experiences for all members of the community to enjoy.

Background

The draft concept design is inspired by the iconic coastal location of Vincentia and the nearby picturesque sandy shores that surround it. Situated on the same site as the Bay and Basin Leisure Centre it is key for the design of the skate park to complement the design language of the leisure centre and form part of a holistic precinct, helping to develop a larger more inviting community asset. The concept design uses sandy and earthy tones, natural rock and stone materials combined with vibrant coping highlights that draw inspiration from the material use in the footpath connections and landscape features around the leisure centre. This unique combination of material use and colours forms a unique destination within the local and wider regional context.

Summary

The facility will be muti- discipline cater to all wheeled sports and skill levels and provide a mix of street and transition features, as well as shade and spectating opportunities. Active space interventions within the Shoalhaven municipality will provide key community assets that will be utilised by both the current and future generations, enhancing social interactions and providing enjoyable and more liveable communities.

Key changes to be developed include:

• Mini bowl area increased, and corner extension added to provide additional advanced level features.
• Additional ledges added to street area.
• Street area increased, and features varied to broaden appeal and increase capacity.
• Stair set added to central flow area.
• China Bank adjusted to better complement new stair set addition and allow potential fly out options.
• Two bins and drinks fountain near the entrance and shelter areas proposed as provisional items for future works.
• Secondary shelter proposed as provisional item for future works.

Supporting Amenity and Proposed Future Works include:

• Drinks Fountain (provisional)
• Shade Shelter
• Concrete Seating
• Bins (provisional)
• Secondary Shade Shelter
• Meandering Footpath
• Robust Planting
• Spectator Seating
• Informal Connection Paths
• Shade/ Boundary Trees

Skate Works include:

• 1000H Quarter Pipe
• Quarter Pipe Hips
• 350H Mogul
• 1000H Mini Bowl
• 1400H Escalating Corner Extension
• 350H Ledge + Slider Rail
• Bank to Ledge + Manny Pad
• ‘China’ Bank Hubba Ledge
• Stair Set
• Down and Out Rail
• Flat Bank Hip blend
• 600H Whippy Quarter to Kerb
• 1500H Quarter Pipe Extension
• 900H Quarter Pipe
• 1200 High Corner Extension
• 800H Love Seat
• 300H Flat Bank