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Skate park redesign revealed

The Southbank Centre has revealed what a planned new site for skateboarders could look like. The centre wants to turn the existing space into shops. The new site is 120 metres away.

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Proposed skate park not 'solely for skateboarding'

All the architects have responded really well to the brief and came up with some fantastic proposals for creating a new urban space under Hungerford Bridge.

The kind of features which skateboarders enjoy - ledges, steps, banks, blocks - are all there, but unlike in a conventional skatepark or skateplaza they have not been explicitly designed solely for skateboarding.

– Rich Holland, Architectural Designer

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'Urban and gritty' design for new skate space

The investment of up to £1 million is dependent on the arts organisation raising the costs for the £120 million Festival Wing project Credit: Southbank Centre/42 Architects
Southbank Centre announced its plans for Festival Wing in March 2013 Credit: Southbank Centre/42 Architects
The plans involve using flagstone paving, granite and stone Credit: Southbank Centre/42 Architects

First glimpse at plans for Southbank Centre skate space

The Southbank Centre has revealed what a planned new site for skateboarders could look like. The centre wants to turn the existing space into shops with a new site located 120 metres away.

The space under Hungerford Bridge would be at least 10% larger than the existing site in the Queen Elizabeth Hall undercroft. It would also be free to use and hours 24 hours a day.

Aerial view of design option for at the Southbank Centre Credit: Southbank Centre/42 Architects
Computer generated image of the proposed skate site Credit: Southbank Centre/42 Architects
The design options were unveiled for the first time today Credit: Southbank Centre/42 Architects
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