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Spain News: Council works to make Skate Park safer for 250 regular users

By John Smith • Published: 29 Dec 2019 • 17:50

Work is underway on the skate park now Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

THE skate park in Arroyo de la Represa having been called dangerous due to wear and tear is in the process of being refurbished by the Marbella Council.

It is now used by some 250 people but rather than just skateboarders there is a new generation of BMX bikers and those with scooters who the council say cause more damage to the surface so that a great deal of work is being undertaken to rehabilitate the park.

Firstly the entire surface is being cleaned and repaired with special emphasis being placed on using a different higher resistance mortar to make the surface both safer and less likely to be chipped or damaged.

Metal railings will be replaced or repaired along with any tiles that have been damaged and a total of 1,050 square metres of track will be worked on.

Once all of this is completed, the colour scheme will be changed to neutral tones which are in keeping with modern practice.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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