Picton youth input into revamped skate park and youth space
Young people in Picton have helped Council with ideas to revitalise the Picton skate park and youth space at Auckland Street Reserve (pictured).
Council Parks and Open Spaces Officer Grahame Smail said consultation with local iwi and schools, including Queen Charlotte College student leaders, provided improvement ideas.
The area has been enlarged slightly to include a grassed social volleyball space and a new three-on-three basketball court and back board goal, new drinking fountain and spectator seating. The multi-goal area was revamped, and a new colourful shade umbrella and two areas with shade sails and picnic tables were added, Mr Smail said.
“Improvement of the skating aspects will be undertaken later in the year if funding is approved, and local iwi are working on some decorative panels. The whole space continues to be well used and was popular over the summer period.”