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Wheel Park Feasibility Study

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**UPDATE 22 April 2026**

At the Tuesday 21 April meeting of Council, Burnside Ward Councillor, Mike Daws, bought a motion to the meeting that Council:
1. Notes that, in accordance with Council Resolution C22025/13888, a feasibility study for a potential wheel park at Linden Avenue Reserve has been completed by Trinity Skateparks as Stage 1 of a staged process.
2. Notes that the feasibility study concludes that while a local‑level wheel park is technically feasible at Linden Avenue Reserve, significant site constraints mean the site is neither the most suitable nor the most cost‑effective location when compared to alternative sites across the City of Burnside.
3. Determines that Council will not progress the Linden Avenue Reserve wheel park project to:

  • Stage 2 (concept design and cost estimation), or
  • Stage 3 (community consultation)

4. Resolves to formally discontinue further investigation or development of a wheel park at Linden Avenue Reserve.
5. Directs the Chief Executive Officer to:

  • Conclude Council’s engagement with Trinity Skateparks in relation to the Linden Avenue Reserve feasibility study; and
  • Provide a public update advising that Council has decided not to proceed with a wheel park at Linden Avenue Reserve, summarising the reasons for this decision with reference to the completed feasibility study.

6. Confirms that any future consideration of a wheel park at an alternative location within the City of Burnside would require a separate and explicit resolution of Council, and is not currently proposed within the adopted Annual Business Plan and Budget or Long‑Term Financial Plan.

This motion was seconded by Eastwood & Glenunga Ward Councillor Ted Jennings, and the resolution was subsequently carried.

While the study confirmed feasibility, it also identified a range of site constraints that limited the overall suitability of Linden Avenue Reserve and for these reasons Council will not proceed with a wheel park at Linden Avenue Reserve. The limitations include underground infrastructure, drainage considerations, impacts on mature trees, traffic and parking implications and overall cost. The site is not considered the most suitable or cost-effective when compared with other potential locations across the City of Burnside.

In line with Council Resolution C22025/13888, Council resolved to undertake a feasibility study for a wheel park at Linden Avenue Reserve.

Council engaged Trinity Skateparks, a consultancy with extensive national experience in wheel park design and feasibility studies, with input from independent traffic engineers.

The feasibility study has now been completed. The findings confirm that a wheel park at Linden Avenue Reserve is technically feasible, both with and without a road closure of Linden Avenue.

Three high-level options were explored, with layouts designed to avoid underground services and tree protection zones. These options vary in terms of traffic impacts, parking provision, green space and estimated costs, which range from approximately $400,000 to $950,000.

While the study confirms feasibility, it also identifies a range of site constraints that limit the overall suitability of Linden Avenue Reserve. These include underground infrastructure, drainage considerations, impacts on mature trees, traffic and parking implications, and overall cost. As a result, the site is not considered the most suitable or cost-effective when compared with other potential locations across the City of Burnside.

Based on these findings, Council Administration is not recommending progression to concept design for this site. This approach is consistent with Council’s strategic planning, including the draft Annual Business Plan and Budget and the Long-Term Financial Plan, which do not include a wheel park project.

The study has also provided valuable insights to inform any future consideration of wheel parks, including a stronger understanding of site constraints, community engagement approaches, and design, construction and management considerations. It also establishes a consistent framework for assessing other potential sites.

While this study focused on Linden Avenue Reserve, it indicates there may be more suitable and less constrained locations elsewhere. No further work on alternative locations is currently proposed.


The feasibility study is available to read on the right of this page.

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