Updates on Thornton Skate Park

Construction is set to begin on the new Thornton Skate Park in December 2024. Contractors will demolish the existing skate park first before work on the new facility gets underway. We're expecting the project to be completed by the end of February 2025. Work was initially set for early 2024, however delays with Largs Skate Park and grant requirements for Gillieston Heights Skate Park meant work at Thornton needed to be rescheduled.

Thank you for your input

Consultation for Thornton Skate Park is now complete. Thank you to everyone that provided feedback both by completing our survey and visiting us at our at our pop ups during phases one and two of engagement.

After phase two of community engagement, where we asked you which design you like best for the new skate park, we are happy to announce that whilst it was an extremely tight vote, concept one took the winning vote.

This design features a halfpipe with spine and box jump, kinked floating ledge, vert wall, flat banks, rails and more.

Construction will commence early 2024 following the completion of the new Largs Skate Park.

See images of the winning concept below.