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Whitby skatepark designs David Read: ‘‘I find it hard to believe that any self-respecting skateboarder could find these drawings appealing. Sure, they might be better than no skate park, but only slightly . . . I beg Anita Baker and all those responsible for the development of this park to take great care in who gets awarded the contract to design and build this park. You are toying with the development and skills of a very passionate and focused group of your community. There are very few contractors who possess the skills to produce quality and relevant skate park designs in New Zealand and you should by mindful of this when you appointing contracts.’’ Steve: ‘‘Firstly, as far as I can tell, there are no good stair sets at all in this park, which is a thorough disappointment, as I find that the stairs are really one of the best things to skate. Secondly, the basketball court is in a terrible place. Currently, there is enough distance between the skatepark and the basketball court that