British multistorey skatepark F51could be the perfect blueprint for facilities in dense urban areas like Hong Kong, where skateboarding is booming but space is expensive. Photo: Hufton + Crow
British multistorey skatepark F51could be the perfect blueprint for facilities in dense urban areas like Hong Kong, where skateboarding is booming but space is expensive. Photo: Hufton + Crow

Why a new skatepark in Britain could be perfect for Asia, where skateboarding is booming but in dense urban areas like Hong Kong, space for the sport is expensive

  • The skateboard park, in Folkestone on England’s south coast, has three levels of skating areas, as well as boxing facilities and a climbing wall
  • The three-storey split affords freedom in programming so that a floor may be time-allocated to skaters of specific skills levels, and to female-only usage slots

British multistorey skatepark F51could be the perfect blueprint for facilities in dense urban areas like Hong Kong, where skateboarding is booming but space is expensive. Photo: Hufton + Crow
British multistorey skatepark F51could be the perfect blueprint for facilities in dense urban areas like Hong Kong, where skateboarding is booming but space is expensive. Photo: Hufton + Crow
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