An open day saw "fantastic feedback" and ideas from the community about what they would like to see in the city's skatepark upgrade.
The Skate Park Open Day gave members of the community a chance to have their say on plans for its development.
It was held today at the Sheaf Skate Park on the corner of Amohau and Ranolf Sts.
An experienced urban skatepark designer, Rotorua Lakes Council staff and local skatepark users have formed the Skate Park Advisory Group and designed a proposed facility for the site.
The group was looking for feedback on the plans, the layout, features and what else people would like to see during the open day. It also gave people the chance to ask the team questions.
Skate Park Advisory Group member Ryan Gray said people had been posting up notes on what they would like to see, including site features, design and safety features.
"The overall thing we get from people is they want it to happen."
Skate Park Advisory Group member Douglas Yeandle said the turnout had been fantastic.
"I think there's a lot of people I've never seen here before that have come down, so it's good to see different people - hopefully from all over the city - come down."
He said they had good feedback and there were no negative comments on the park itself.
"They love the design, no one's said a bad word, just small changes here and there about where things can be placed. The feedback has been fantastic."
Mr Yeandle said everyone had given their ideas and it was good to see people sharing their thoughts.
(Clockwise from top left) Douglas Yeandle, Ryan Gray, Finn Griffiths, 8, and Teddy Stokes at the Skate Park Open Day.
He said they were looking to have the park on such a scale that it would not only be for Rotorua but for other cities too, and that people from other cities would come down to see how amazing it was.
Hopefully competitions could be held at the park, and other events during the year, not only for skateboarding but different events for the community, he said.
Mr Yeandle said people coming to the city for competitions would also bring in revenue.
Rotorua Lakes Council community engagement Rob Griffiths said they were getting constructive feedback about the design, which was from the users themselves, as to what was going to make this an awesome park, and those were the things they were there to hear about.
"People are making really good, well thought out comments on the design."
He said people like Mr Yeandle and Teddy Stokes kicked off the project as they made submissions to the council about how the skatepark needed work.
It is really youth and user-led, with the council trying to provide more of a support role, he said.
