Leith Links Activity Park

The list of concrete skateparks in Scotland from 'Not Just Concrete'. Notice something? Leith isn’t on the list. As we step into 2025, this is exactly why we’re campaigning for skate facilities right here in our community.

🎄 Christmas has come early! 🎄 The ‘Not Just Concrete: The Skateparks of Scotland’ book by Neil Davidson is now available! 📚🛹 “In equal parts a survey of the built environment, a photo essay, road map and a field guide.” Get your copy here: instagram.com/itsnotjustconc…

Season’s greetings from the Leith Links Activity Park team! 2024 has been a year of patience and anticipation as the Thriving Greenspaces team continues developing designs for the Leith Links Activity Hub in collaboration with AtkinsRéalis and Betongpark. 1/10

The play park was designed in collaboration with Dalry Primary School and offers a variety of activities for all ages. Key features include: 🏀 A MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) court 🧗‍♀️ A bouldering wall 💪 An outdoor gym 🛝 Play equipment designed for a mix of age groups 2/3

Dalry Community Play Park is now open! This exciting new addition is part of the Roseburn to Union Canal Link project. Under construction for the past two years, the project introduces a significant extension to the city’s off-road pedestrian and cycle network. 1/3

Cat's Friday skate club is a community group who run free, friendly, weekly skate sessions for all ages, genders, abilities and background at @thepittmarket in Granton. They're currently fundraising to continue running their regular indoor sessions over the Winter. 1/5

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The Thriving Greenspaces team have released an update on the permanent public toilet facilities planned for Leith Links (along with the Meadows and Inverleith Park). 1/8

With lots of momentum behind this project and planning permission secured, Leith could finally see its first permanent outdoor skate area in the near future. 2/3

New visuals of 'The Dock' community skate area planned for Coalie Park have been published, along with the news that the project has received additional funding from @TNLComFundScot 1/3

Check out the new skatepark, pump track & roller rink at Hove Beach Park in Brighton & Hove! Inspiring to see these complimentary wheeled sports facilities brought together in one place and it’s a great example of what we’re campaigning for in Leith q.

Funding / Funday update from @EdinburghWheels about 'The Dock' community skate area – part of The Coalie Park Project – in partnership with @WOLCT 1/3

Thank you for the support over the past three years and we’re looking forward to what’s next. The LLAP team. 4/4

The campaign wouldn’t exist without the support of the local community, who, by completing consultations, liking and sharing our updates and giving their vocal support online & in-person each step of the way, give us confidence to keep campaigning for new facilities in Leith. 3/4

From a shoot-for-the-sky response to a call for ideas from Leith Links Community Council back in Summer 2021, to the present day, where we continue to support the Thriving Greenspaces team as they prepare for the planning process, we've come a long way. 2/4

We are three! 🎉 To celebrate three years since the launch of the Leith Links Activity Park campaign, we’ve pulled together an overview of some of it’s important milestones. 1/4