A new $1.3 million skate park which has been four years in the making will be officially opened by an Olympic champion.
The skate park at Logan Village gained design input from experts and includes a 3m vertical wall, two bowls, stairs, rails and spines to engage skaters and riders of all levels of experience.
Olympic gold medallist Logan Martin will cut the ribbon at the park on Saturday November 26.
Mr Martin lived at Crestmead before moving to the Gold Coast where he built his now famous Olympic-sized backyard practice facility.
He went on to win the BMX freestyle gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
He will join skateboarding legend Donny Fraser to oversee a series of rider and skater demonstrations on the program.
Lighting, a key priority request by skaters, has been installed to allow the facility to be used into the evening.
Shade structures have been built to help during hot days.
Logan City Council’s planning chair Jon Raven urged locals to use the new facility and chase their sporting dreams.
“We might even unearth the next Logan Martin here – another star to add to a long list of sporting talent to come from the City of Logan,” Cr Raven said.
Council’s lifestyle chair Laurie Koranski thanked locals for helping shape the design of the park.
“We listened to the views of local skate enthusiasts and included features they most wanted, such as lights,” Cr Koranski said.
Cr Koranski said the legacy of ‘Smitty’s Bowl and Memorial’, dedicated to late skater Clinton Smith, had been retained.
“We believe the two bowls provided in the new skate park respectfully pay tribute to what was a much loved feature of the old skate park,” Cr Koranski said.
“We have taken the opportunity to update the memorial signage and ensure the heritage of Smitty’s efforts are acknowledged.”
The skate park is part of the upgraded Logan Village Green event space.
Learn to Ride Workshops kick off the opening on Saturday from 4pm.
Picture: Planning Chair, Councillor Jon Raven, Division 4 Councillor Laurie Koranski and skater Kaylah-Bree Ilett at the new Logan Village Green Skate Park.
