Skaters who have set up a DIY-park on the former Central Retail Park have slammed a council byelaw ‘that criminalises skateboarding’.
Members of the 'Gooseside’ group, which is what skaters christened their self-made facility on the derelict land after finding some goose eggs there, have issued a ‘proposal’ to the authority.
The document, which the Manchester Evening News has seen a copy of, lays down a number of challenges to the council. They include ending the ‘byelaw that criminalises skateboarding’, and ensuring any redevelopment of the Central Retail park is skate-friendly.
