This Southsea Skatepark development includes an indoor street circuit, training facility, and cafe with speactator area. The proposals are for a new covered area over the existing street circuit, with brick ‘plinth’ and copper ‘keep’ concept derived from the local building culture or Southsea Castle and sea fortification architecture.

A modern mixed-use building with a brick lower level and a green upper level, set in a park with trees and people walking, playing, and biking, under a partly cloudy sky.
Indoor skate park with ramps, half-pipes, and a green ceiling, populated with people riding bikes and skateboards, surrounded by large windows and brick walls.

After years of careful planning and development, the charity behind Southsea Skatepark is excited to unveil visionary plans for a new roof and building that will significantly enhance this much-loved community facility. The proposed redevelopment is both ambitious and respectful — a modern, sustainable structure that draws inspiration from Portsmouth’s rich architectural heritage while embracing cutting-edge design. The building will include new viewing areas for spectators, a café, and a shop, creating a welcoming, social hub that serves skaters, BMXers and scooter riders and the wider community year-round and in all weathers.

Indoor skatepark with ramps where children and teenagers are skating and skateboarding. Brick walls, large windows, gray ceiling with circular skylights, and modern lighting fixtures.
3D rendering of a skatepark inside a brick building with ramps, rails, and ledges, along with a seating area and windows.
Aerial view of an empty outdoor skate park with multiple ramps, a small pool, and a water slide, surrounded by trees and grass.