Peter Robbins, Casey mayor Shar Balmes and Dee Taueki cut the cake to celebrate the first birthday of The Shed.CRANBOURNE EAST’S award winning skate park The Shed celebrated its first birthday since its redevelopment on Friday.
“The largest and best indoor skate park in the Southern Hemisphere has performed extremely well since its re-opening with more than 54,000 skaters through the door, along with almost 15,000 spectators,” City of Casey Mayor Shar Balmes said.
The Shed has shown to be a very popular frequently used local hub for skaters, catering to 70,000 visitors in its first year at an average rate of 200 per day.
“This award-winning skate park is second to none in this country – it’s edgy. It’s exciting and it’s a world-class community facility,” Cr Balmes said.
The $1.2 million redevelopment adds to the growing number of close-by leisure attractions including the Casey Indoor Sports Centre, the Life Be In It Sport for all Centre and the Casey RACE aquatic centre.
Richard Amon, City of Casey Manager of Sport and Leisure, said while catering for the many young people who just want to have fun on skateboards, BMX bikes, in-line skates and scooters with their friends, The Shed also supported a pathway through to elite levels in these sports.
“The Shed hosts school holiday programs, birthday parties, school sports competitions and tournaments for elite skaters from around Australia,” he said.
Recognised by Parks and Leisure Australia by winning its 2011 National Award for Excellence in Leisure Facility Design, Development and Management, The Shed was originally constructed as a regional level skate park.
The Shed features a new built vert ramp, bowl, street course focusing on BMX and skate, a foam pit, resi ramp for the novice and a public artwork designed and created through consultations with Casey’s young people.
