Monday 09 Feb......First the snow, now the rain.

Work is slowed again as severe weather graces the project with heavy rain. This has affected the pouring of the concrete but in the meantime work is carrying on with foundations of the raised quarter pipe sections, as seen in top half of images.

3D Plan of Banstaples Gravity Park

Friday 06 Feb....Project takes shape

The site is starting to take shape now with the full sized hydrant revealing its foundations in the bottom right of the image. Raised quarter pipe foundations are also taking shape in the bottom area where the park will have a mixture of both concrete and brick sections.

Wednesday 04 Feb......Snow Makes Northern Contractors welcome

Construction halts for a short time as snow makes an appearance to make the Northern Sub-contractors feel more at home. This had no effect to the schedule of the project and as soon as most of the snow had melted, work re-commenced.

Monday 2nd Feb....Will Snow halt play?

As the snow draws in, work continues on the park which is due to be ready in Easter. Contractors are still busy preparing for tomorrow's first concrete delivery which could be threatened by the adverse conditions which has the country in turmoil.

Friday 30th Jan....Contractors head home for weekend

Friday tea time and contractors have headed home for the week-end, leaving the site secure. This week has seen alot of different aspects of foundation work going ahead to make ready for the concrete which is due next week. The Sub contractors are committed to minimising the enviromental effects and have even kept some of the original bushes which will be re-planted towards the end of the project.

Saturday 24th Jan....Cutting the Grass, thing of the past!

24 hours after the grass cutting ceremony, the new skate park takes form with the sub contractor for Gravity Parks securing the site and laying foundations. This area was a forgotten corner of Rock Park and will shortly become one of the busiest as the project gets under way.