The council just confirmed that the lights are officially happening at the skatepark. This outcome belongs entirely to the 708 people who stepped up to back this. I am still processing the news but I am so incredibly grateful to you all for turning this into reality.
November 24, 2019
Final supporters
Hello all,
Since the addition of the new section of skatepark at Westburn Park in Aberdeen, there has been a great rise of skatepark users (male and female) which is great to see. Unfortunately the skatepark lacks any kind of lighting which greatly restricts the useable hours of the skatepark especially when entering the autumn/winter period and also puts users safety at risk, which is a real shame considering how keen people are to use the park and stay active.
Currently users are still skating/riding at the park when it starts to gets dark, increasing the risk of injury and collisions which have happened already due to the lack of visibility.
Being a relatively small skatepark, Westburn would not take much to get fully lit up in the evenings, around three strong lights would create a safe and useable environment for all users of the park. Having street lighting near by means there is easy access to wire in new lighting for the park.
Whether it be a timed, metered or other lighting system, either would work to create what is needed in a city such as Aberdeen.
If we can show the numbers of support for this cause then there should be a higher chance of this actually happening and therefore creating a safer space for users, which is what we all want. Plenty of other skateparks in the country are fully lit when it gets dark so what makes Aberdeen's best skatepark any different?
Thank you so much for signing and helping out. :)
Updates
September 28, 2019
I feel completely overwhelmed seeing five hundred names on this list. It is truly your passion for the skatepark that has brought us to this point and I am just so grateful to witness it.
September 27, 2019
I honestly never thought this post would reach one hundred people when I started it. Seeing this kind of response is entirely down to what you have all done to get the word out.
Reached 500 supporters
September 25, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
September 24, 2019
September 23, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you care about our skatepark. We are nearing a hundred signatures and if you could help me get this in front of just a few more people it would be truly amazing.
201 Comments
I think with all the money the council has put into the extension of the skatepark at westburn lighting would be a great addition, I have skated there since the early nineties and would make it more usable in the winter months.
This would be a safe and encouraging addition to the very popular skate park. By having lighting at the park in evenings it would discourage unsociable behaviour and allow a safe area for those who enjoy the space.
Coming into the darker months the skatepark will soon be unusable for most people due to work/school commitments. lighting would solve this problem and also increase safety as collisions are likely in low light conditions
Given that Scotland spends half the year with short days, adequate lighting should be considered an essential part of any public recreational facility. Clearly lighting is not merely desirable for the skatepark. Omitting to install it in the first place was a design flaw and needs to be rectified as soon as possible..
This seems a very popular spot now for skaters, bikes etc. Lights to support winter hours would be great, but would need to be a 2100hrs curfew.
yay
Good skate park at night
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The council just confirmed that the lights are officially happening at the skatepark. This outcome belongs entirely to the 708 people who stepped up to back this. I am still processing the news but I am so incredibly grateful to you all for turning this into reality.
November 24, 2019
Final supporters
Hello all,
Since the addition of the new section of skatepark at Westburn Park in Aberdeen, there has been a great rise of skatepark users (male and female) which is great to see. Unfortunately the skatepark lacks any kind of lighting which greatly restricts the useable hours of the skatepark especially when entering the autumn/winter period and also puts users safety at risk, which is a real shame considering how keen people are to use the park and stay active.
Currently users are still skating/riding at the park when it starts to gets dark, increasing the risk of injury and collisions which have happened already due to the lack of visibility.
Being a relatively small skatepark, Westburn would not take much to get fully lit up in the evenings, around three strong lights would create a safe and useable environment for all users of the park. Having street lighting near by means there is easy access to wire in new lighting for the park.
Whether it be a timed, metered or other lighting system, either would work to create what is needed in a city such as Aberdeen.
If we can show the numbers of support for this cause then there should be a higher chance of this actually happening and therefore creating a safer space for users, which is what we all want. Plenty of other skateparks in the country are fully lit when it gets dark so what makes Aberdeen's best skatepark any different?
Thank you so much for signing and helping out. :)
Updates
September 28, 2019
I feel completely overwhelmed seeing five hundred names on this list. It is truly your passion for the skatepark that has brought us to this point and I am just so grateful to witness it.
September 27, 2019
I honestly never thought this post would reach one hundred people when I started it. Seeing this kind of response is entirely down to what you have all done to get the word out.
Reached 500 supporters
September 25, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
September 24, 2019
September 23, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you care about our skatepark. We are nearing a hundred signatures and if you could help me get this in front of just a few more people it would be truly amazing.
201 Comments
It's not only for the safety of the skaters but for the safety of anyone who may be in the park. Teenagers hang around the park until the wee hours as will never change, this lighting will help them to be seen and also keep them safe.
I think with all the money the council has put into the extension of the skatepark at westburn lighting would be a great addition, I have skated there since the early nineties and would make it more usable in the winter months.
This would be a safe and encouraging addition to the very popular skate park. By having lighting at the park in evenings it would discourage unsociable behaviour and allow a safe area for those who enjoy the space.
Coming into the darker months the skatepark will soon be unusable for most people due to work/school commitments. lighting would solve this problem and also increase safety as collisions are likely in low light conditions
Given that Scotland spends half the year with short days, adequate lighting should be considered an essential part of any public recreational facility. Clearly lighting is not merely desirable for the skatepark. Omitting to install it in the first place was a design flaw and needs to be rectified as soon as possible..
This seems a very popular spot now for skaters, bikes etc. Lights to support winter hours would be great, but would need to be a 2100hrs curfew.
yay
Good skate park at night
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It's not only for the safety of the skaters but for the safety of anyone who may be in the park. Teenagers hang around the park until the wee hours as will never change, this lighting will help them to be seen and also keep them safe.