Filey is to get a new £360,000 skate park.
Finance for the project was approved by the borough council's cabinet this week.
The floodlit skate park would be constructed on land next to the existing multi-use games area at the council’s West Avenue car park, to create an informal sporting hub for the town and nearby communities.
Borough Council project Manager - Chris Bourne - says there has been strong local support for the project.
The facility would be designed with a specific focus on the needs of Filey’s young residents.
Local children and young people have previously called for a skate park in their town and have been at the forefront of getting plans to this stage. They are represented on the Ravine Skatepark Group, which is working with the council to progress the project
The project will now enter a final design stage before applying for planning permission over the summer, it's hoped construction can start in the autumn and be completed by next March.
Chris Bourne says the Skate Park will offer different areas to accommodate skaters of differing skill levels.
The investment in the skate park is £362,500 which includes a £28,000 contribution from Filey Town Council and £8,500 from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire Community Fund.
Marc Cole, Scarborough Borough Council director, said:
“This project is a true partnership with the young people and wider community of Filey, supported by our partner organisations.
“We know that some skaters currently travel to skate parks in neighbouring towns, but for many the costs associated with transport to those locations is prohibitive and presents a barrier in to the sport.
“This project will not only meet clear demand from the Filey community for a skate park, but will also give local young people the same opportunities to excel in what is now an Olympic sport as those in neighbouring towns and other parts of the country.”
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