The delivery of 600 tonnes of soil this week marks the beginning of work on the new skate park at Glenroi Oval.
The soil has come from the Clergate Road works and will be used to form the basis of the Glenroi skate park. A construction site will be established and fencing installed within the next couple of weeks. Contractors Haley Constructions are expected to begin earthworks in mid-October.
Orange City Council Sport and Recreation Policy Committee Chair, Cr Tammy Greenhalgh is looking forward to seeing the project get under way.
STAGE ONE: Stage 1 of the Glenroi Oval skate park features a streetscape-style area with mini ramps.
“This will be a great facility for skaters from the Glenroi area and across Orange, with a different design to the one at the John Lomas Skate Park,” Cr Greenhalgh said.
“A new skate park will be a valuable addition to the facilities at the oval and provide an important boost for the people who use this community space.”
Work is expected to take about three months to complete, weather permitting.
The skate park features two skating zones: a streetscape-style area with mini ramps that will be completed in stage 1 and a closed bowl with spine that will be constructed in stage 2.
It was designed by landscape architects Enlocus following online and in-person consultation with the community and local skaters in June.
The $440,000 stage 1 is funded by the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund ($242,000), Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations ($110,000) and Orange City Council ($88,000).
Cadia General Manager, Mick Dewar, welcomed the commencement of work on the skate park.
“The new skate park was identified by the community as a key initiative in the upgrade of the Glenroi Oval Master Plan and it is exciting to see work starting this week.
“The new facility will provide a valuable recreational outlet for youth in the local community and we are glad to support the project through our Cadia Legacy Fund.”
An expanded skate park was included in the Glenroi Oval Master Plan, which was adopted by Orange City Council in 2020 for the enhancement and development of the area.
The second stage will be constructed when funding becomes available.
