Existing skate park closes as work begins
Workers are moving onto the Victoria Park site this week, with the council confirming that the current skate park will soon shut down. Officials say the existing mini ramp could be retained and relocated if conditions allow.
Groundworks are being prepared before full construction starts in January. Swansea Council have appointed specialist contractor Wheelscape to deliver the project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of March 2026. No works will take place over the Christmas period.
£3m programme across the city
The Victoria Park scheme forms part of a wider £3m programme to upgrade and expand wheeled sports facilities across Swansea. According to the authority, the goal is to ensure most residents are within two miles of a new or improved site.
Designers from Curve Studio have been working alongside the council to shape the plans, which include new pump tracks, cycling facilities and skate park refurbishments in multiple communities.
Cabinet member hails “high‑quality spaces”
Cllr Andrew Stevens, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said:
“Victoria Park’s new street‑plaza facility is another major step in our commitment to providing high‑quality wheeled sports spaces right across Swansea.
This investment is about giving residents of all ages more opportunities to get active, develop their skills and enjoy safe, modern facilities close to home.”
He stressed that improvements are already complete, under way or planned in other communities, creating a network of skate, BMX and wheeled sports sites “within easy reach for most residents.”
More projects in the pipeline
Council officials have confirmed that contracts will shortly be awarded for skate park upgrades at Mynydd Newydd in Penlan and the Phoenix Centre in Townhill. They point to recent enhancements at Coed Bach in Pontarddulais and Melin Mynach in Gorseinon, also delivered by Wheelscape.
Future plans, the council say, include a small cycling facility in Blaenymaes, a new pump track in Bishopston, refurbishment of the existing pump track at Clyne Valley, and a junior pump track in Gorseinon. Further sites are expected to be announced soon.
The authority notes that the investment is supported by funding from ward members, the community investment fund, community and town councils, and the Welsh Government via an active travel grant.
