Embellishments should be designed/selected and installed as follows:
Fit for purpose, appropriately positioned and accessible.
Durable, robust and safe (suitable for corrosive environments).
Vandal resistant with parts that are easily replaceable.
Easy to maintain (with appropriate warranty and workmanship).
Comply with relevant standards, legislation, corporate documents and approvals
Planning, design and positioning
Develop skate parks in accordance with AS EN 14974:2021 Skateparks – Safety requirements and test methods and the Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan
Locate near public transport, road networks, bicycle and pedestrian links
Locate skate parks where there is excellent passive surveillance and within sight of roadways and passing foot traffic
Connect skate parks to a continuous accessible path of travel
Sited to minimise noise pollution.
Skate park requirements
Skate elements are to be designed by
professional skate park designers (in consultation with users)
suitably qualified engineer (elements and footings).
Building approval is required
Surfacing – smooth skating surfaces, well drained area and low maintenance
Design – cater for different skills and abilities, include covered or shaded areas
Emergency/maintenance vehicle access – provide 3.6 m open gate width, no obstacles. Shade trees are to be planted at the time of skate park construction
(A) Shade sails – ensure posts do not become collision points. Provide luminance contrast between support posts and the background
Signage – Park activity entry sign – mandatory. Locate near entrances in garden beds or at most visible location near skate area. Ensure sign post(s) do not become collision points Use low planting to support passive surveillance across the park
Provide seating, wheelie bin enclosures and drinking fountains min 5.0 m away from skate park Consider night lighting.
(B) Finished surface
Preferred construction to be smooth formed concrete or modular concrete units.
Note: Further guidance and clarification of the content on this page, can be found in the relevant sections of this information sheet.
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Information contained in this document may change without notice and you should use the current material available from Council’s website and not rely on material previously printed or stored by you.
All figures and diagrams are intended to be used as an aid to design and include Council’s preferred elements but they are not intended to be prescriptive and may need to be varied as dictated by site specific factors. While Council has exercised reasonable care in preparing this document, it does not warrant or represent that it is accurate or complete. The Council will not accept responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon any material contained in this document.
This document is produced to convey general information and is not intended to constitute advice whether professional or legal. Any reference to legislation in this document is not an interpretation of the law. It is to be used as a guide only. Consult relevant authority websites for current documents, revisions and amendments.
Where a particular product or supplier is profiled in this document, Council is NOT nominating this product or supplier as the selected choice. Product/supplier information has been provided to allow users to source products which contain the correct elements required for Council embellishments. Each product profiled states ‘or equivalent’ which means that different products may be supplied provided they satisfy the identified performance criteria, recommended standards, equal access guidance and product specifications.
Product design, manufacture and installation requires appropriately qualified people to provide site specific solutions to ensure the embellishment is appropriately adapted to local conditions and data.
This document does not override requirements stipulated in a development approval. Project specific variations may be appropriate as a result of site, environmental or other constraints. Any variations to these standards must be approved in writing by council prior to commencement of variation works. Components of this document may be used within a contract document but users should undertake their own investigations to confirm the information is suitable for this purpose.
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Details in this document are deemed to be the minimum standard and the user may wish to apply a higher standard subject to approval by council.
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