Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57996
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: Jo Humphrey
This section mentions "We should promote outdoor activities, including by creating all-weather exercise areas" and "space for sports pitches, play space for children and teenagers, and more informal spaces."
Skateparks would be a great way to provide play space for children and teenagers, as well as many adults. Skateboarding and rollerskating exploded in popularity over the pandemic, and currently the facilities we have in Cambridge are not all-weather suitable, or big enough to support the number of people interested in skating at peak times (primarily in warm weather). Skateparks have excellent crossover between being informal social spaces and sports facilities.
This section mentions "We should promote outdoor activities, including by creating all-weather exercise areas" and "space for sports pitches, play space for children and teenagers, and more informal spaces."
Skateparks would be a great way to provide play space for children and teenagers, as well as many adults. Skateboarding and rollerskating exploded in popularity over the pandemic, and currently the facilities we have in Cambridge are not all-weather suitable, or big enough to support the number of people interested in skating at peak times (primarily in warm weather). Skateparks have excellent crossover between being informal social spaces and sports facilities.