![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/new-indoor-skate-park-approved-for-dundee/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127557896_va.jpg&description=Image source, Mickey FentonImage caption, Lewis Allan skating ramps made by Mickey Fenton outside the V&APlans have been approved for a new indoor skate park in Dundee. Local skaters Lewis Allan, 23, and Scott Young, 26, first lodged their bid for Passion Park in March.However it was rejected for encouraging car use and new plans to convert a former garage closer to the city centre were submitted in August.The city's last indoor skatepark, The Factory, closed in 2019 after 20 years - and all other skating spots are outdoors.The new facility will feature an adaptable street skating section, a bowl and a mini ramp as well as a spectator area.Councillors rejected the first planning application as they said the chosen location in Dryburgh Industrial Estate could encourage car use.In their latest application to Dundee City Council, Mr Allan and Mr Young said Dundee was in "desperate need of an indoor skate park" as there were no indoor facilities in the city or within a 50-mile radius.Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Ayr and Dumbarton all have indoor skate parks.Image caption, The new skatepark will be in the Angus Works in DundeeThe pair said the new facility would be "a huge asset to the city of Dundee and would offer incredible benefits to the physical and mental health of the population."They conducted a survey earlier this year to gauge local interest in a new indoor facility which returned more than 1,000 responses. Mr Allan said locals expressed support for the project due to the lack of suitable skate spaces during the winter, with some skaters resorting to using multi-story car parks."We put in our first application in March and it got knocked back and so did the appeal," he said.Image source, Mickey FentonImage caption, Scott Young skating outside Dundee's V&A design museum"So we're pleased it's been accepted now."Now we've got planning permission, we're going to speak with the contractors who are building the skate park and finalise the designs."We'd like to begi){kind=link}
Plans have been approved for a new indoor skate park in Dundee.
Local skaters Lewis Allan, 23, and Scott Young, 26, first lodged their bid for Passion Park in March.
However it was rejected for encouraging car use and new plans to convert a former garage closer to the city centre were submitted in August.
The city’s last indoor skatepark, The Factory, closed in 2019 after 20 years – and all other skating spots are outdoors.
The new facility will feature an adaptable street skating section, a bowl and a mini ramp as well as a spectator area.