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Get your skates on

After success of temporary skate parks in the summer holidays, Harrogate council have been looking for an appropriate site for a permanent placement.
The council is awaiting planning permission for a permanent skate and BMX park, designed by specialists Gravity Engineering, to be built on a prepared site in Valley Gardens. There were previous plans for a possible park here but they were cancelled in 2008 after public opposition.
£14,000 has been put a side for the park which will be erected along side the tennis courts so not to spoil any of the green and open spaces. So far the park is on track for a January opening, but the plans could still be amended after consultation with local skaters.

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After success of temporary skate parks in the summer holidays, Harrogate council are planning on providing a permanent site for Harrogate skaters, Bmxers and rollerbladers.
The council is awaiting planning permission for a permanent skate and BMX park, designed by specialists Gravity Engineering, to be built on a prepared site in Valley Gardens. There were previous plans for a possible park in the Gardens but they were cancelled in 2008 after public opposition.
£14,000 has been put a side for the park which will be erected along side the tennis courts so not to spoil any of the green and open spaces. So far the park is currently on track for a January opening, but the plans could still be amended after consultation with local skaters.