{"id":254,"date":"2022-03-30T02:41:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T02:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2026-06-26T08:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:32:37","slug":"skate-park-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/skate-park-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Skate Park Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACT Sport and Recreation have released their \u201c2024 &#8211; 2028 Facilities Road Map\u201d and we\u2019re happy to see the inclusion of skatepark projects. Before the last ACT election, Canberra Skateboarding Association advocated and lobbied for new skateparks, skatepark upgrades and an ACT skate strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roadmap released by ACT Gov today includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction of a new skatepark at Jacka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction of a new skatepark at Kippax Shops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgrade to Tuggeranong Skatepark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgrade to Charnwood Bowl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of an ACT Skate Strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope to see these promises kept by ACT Government and these plans progress input from the community \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udef9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.act.gov.au\/sport-facilities\/strategic-projects\">https:\/\/www.sport.act.gov.au\/sport-facilities\/strategic-projects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34-850x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34-850x1024.png 850w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34-768x925.png 768w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34-1275x1536.png 1275w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-From-2026-06-26-18-16-34.png 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skatepark for Molonglo:<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new skatepark is planned in the \u201cMolonglo Town Centre and Surrounds Master Plan\u201d released by the ACT Suburban Land Agency. The Canberra Skateboarding Association have long advocated for this, and for consideration of skate facilities in ACT planning more broadly. We\u2019re very stoked to see this development \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udef9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read the Master Plan documents here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suburbanland.act.gov.au\/docs\/default-source\/sales-documents\/molonglo-town-centre\/260526_mtc-and-surrounds-master-plan_final-for-public-release_web.pdf?sfvrsn=fd233882_1\">https:\/\/suburbanland.act.gov.au\/docs\/default-source\/sales-documents\/molonglo-town-centre\/260526_mtc-and-surrounds-master-plan_final-for-public-release_web.pdf?sfvrsn=fd233882_1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_707521844_18394309846083315_8917645856398738467_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_707521844_18394309846083315_8917645856398738467_n-1024x923.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_707521844_18394309846083315_8917645856398738467_n-1024x923.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_707521844_18394309846083315_8917645856398738467_n-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_707521844_18394309846083315_8917645856398738467_n-768x693.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_707521844_18394309846083315_8917645856398738467_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 Election Commitments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The below infographics show what what the successful ACT election candidates pledged for skateparks and skateboarding in Canberra. The community is keen to see the commitments to new and upgraded skateparks realized! \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udef9\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udef9 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466855790_18320124412083315_6947011286816016944_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466855790_18320124412083315_6947011286816016944_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466855790_18320124412083315_6947011286816016944_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466855790_18320124412083315_6947011286816016944_n-300x300.jpg 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466941640_18320124439083315_8249040478796801883_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466941640_18320124439083315_8249040478796801883_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466941640_18320124439083315_8249040478796801883_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466941640_18320124439083315_8249040478796801883_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canberraskateboarding.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SnapInsta.to_466941640_18320124439083315_8249040478796801883_n-150x150.jpg 150w, 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Before the last ACT election, Canberra Skateboarding Association advocated and lobbied for new skateparks, skatepark upgrades and an ACT skate strategy. 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