Skate park reopens as part of major refurbishment

The refurbishment is the first phase of works to take place at the Kent Street site

A skate park in Grimsby has reopened as part of a £400,000 refurbishment project, officials have said.

YMCA Humber bought the Kent Street skate park for £35,000 and a disused multi-use games area (MUGA) in August.

The facility has been transformed with new flooring, rails and benches after feedback from local skateboarders and decorated by a local graffiti artist.

The next phase of the project, to restore a play area and MUGA, could be completed later this year subject to planning permission.

Rob Baty, YMCA Humber’s head of operations, described the site as a "community asset" and said he was pleased to see people using it again.

"It surprised me how much use it got. It’s been here over 20 years. The youngest I’ve seen was a three-year-old, with their dad, and the oldest was 60," he said.

In addition to the skate park refurbishment, the former changing rooms have been turned into a community space with pool tables, seating and a kitchen area.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the next phase of the development will include two football and netball play zones, and one small-sides games area with floodlighting and fencing.

The project has been supported by the Humberside police and crime commissioner as well as PL Kicks, Grimsby Town Foundation, Netball England, Hockey England and the Football Foundation.

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