The construction company Strabag from Schlieren is building the first modern skate park in the canton of Uri. According to a media release, the groundbreaking ceremony took place at the Selderboden leisure facility in the municipality of Silenen on Monday, 20 March. The municipality had designated the 1300 square metre site after more than ten years of planning.
The Freestyle Uri association decided on concrete as the building material. According to the Strabag statement, this has advantages. On the one hand, the perfect running characteristics and on the other hand, the weather resistance and reduced maintenance costs compared to parks made of wood or sheet metal.
In addition to public use for all skill levels and ages, events and competitions as well as training sessions and workshops are to take place in the future. The skate park is scheduled to open on 12 August.
Strabag says it will also use skate sports enthusiasts among its apprentices at the Erstfeld and Disentis/Sedrun sites for planning, surveying and construction. They will help with surveying and masonry work. The assignment will be accompanied by a filmmaker who will document the work of the apprentices on the construction project for Strabag. The company plans to use the resulting film to advertise for apprentices.
According to the press release, the total costs amount to 870,000 Swiss francs. They were raised through the association’s own funds, fundraising campaigns, donations, public funds, foundations and sponsors. Strabag is also one of the sponsors.
“We are very pleased to support the skatepark crew in their project. They have put an incredible amount of energy into this project over many years and have managed to make it fly,” Jonas Aschwanden, technical division manager for civil engineering, is quoted as saying.
