It is hoped people will travel from around the world to the site
A new city skate spot has opened on the former Broadmarsh site, becoming one of the first of its kind in Europe. The Sussex Street development opened on December 17 after receiving funding from the skateboarding community.
Skate Nottingham did not receive any national or local government funding. Chris explained: "By being able to fund the project, it meant we could be in the driving seat. It is a unique space, there is nowhere else like it in Europe so it has enabled us to be more innovative than we might have been. Regarding the future of the site, Chris has big plans. He said: "Skate Nottingham's wider objective for the spot is that it becomes a hub for people to visit Nottingham from all over the world. We hope that because there is nowhere else like this in the country people will be visiting from all over the country and internationally quite soon."
The skate spot is part of the wider 'Green Heart' area for the city. The Green Heart is the centrepiece of Nottingham City Council’s vision for Broad Marsh and the first phase will see an area the size of Nottingham Forest's pitch covered in trees and planting, creating a natural, tranquil green space with pathways between Nottingham Station and Old Market Square.
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