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motomagII:
covering most of it looking at the size

Trev:
from what the article says, it looks like a purpose built warehouse for it.
i've left a message for Zach to find out if it is part of adrenaline alley skatepark. so will let you know when i find out anything, but have found this article. which implies that they have built another warehouse next to the park.


WORK has begun on a huge building to house a state-of-the art skate ramp which will confirm Corby's Adrenaline Alley as biggest and best indoor urban centre in the country.
The £150,000 building at Priors Haw Road is next to the existing indoor park, started by mum Mandy Young to relieve her son's boredom during school holidays and weekends.

Inside will be a 14ft high, 70ft long £40,000 ramp for boarders, bikers and bladers – the only one of its type in Europe.

Adrenaline Alley is aiming to become a world class facility to rival those in the USA over the next few years.

Mandy said: "This has been about two-years in the planning stages. Corus put up a £150,000 grant about a year-and-a-half ago and then we secured a further £40,000 to build the ramp itself. There isn't another place as big as this in the UK now."

The construction will be made from flexible material and can be used by skaters and riders.

Shaun Scarfe, whose company FourOneFour is designing and building the ramp, said: "It means that if you crash when you're learning, you won't hurt yourself as much.

"It's the only one of its type in Europe and is a fantastic facility to have in Corby."

Adrenaline Alley has also applied to Northamptonshire County Council for cash to build an indoor street-scene to give learners the chance to practice technical tricks.

Mandy, 43, added: "Our long-term vision will be to develop a world class centre.

"We're hoping that world champions will train here – and where there's world champions, there are kids wanting to learn from them."

In its first year, the Alley attracted almost 8,000 visitors from across the United Kingdom. About 26 young volunteers help out at the centre.

pickle:
cool!!  shame they don't have a re think though about their hiring times  :-\

Trev:

--- Quote from: pickle on November 08, 2007, 02:27 PM ---cool!!  shame they don't have a re think though about their hiring times  :-\

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yeah shame that as it is my favourite park.

spicybob:

--- Quote from: Trev on November 08, 2007, 02:31 PM ---
--- Quote from: pickle on November 08, 2007, 02:27 PM ---cool!!  shame they don't have a re think though about their hiring times  :-\

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yeah shame that as it is my favourite park.

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Mine too.

When we going next????

I need a day off work!

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