Marbella will convert the La Represa 'skatepark' into a ‘pump track’ rink

The Marbella City Council has started the comprehensive renovation works of the old skatepark in Arroyo de la Represa Park, with the aim of transforming this site into a state-of-the-art 'pump track' with two circuits, as announced by the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, this Monday. The project has a budget of 430,000 euros and a completion timeframe of five months.

The mayor, who has visited the worksite along with the area councilor, Diego López, highlighted that the new 'pump track' will offer a freely accessible facility designed for BMX, skate, roller, and scooter, with two separate circuits for different ages and skill levels, allowing safe practice for both beginners and advanced users.

At this point, she particularly valued the collaboration of Rubén Alcántara in designing the project and emphasized that “having top-level athletes allows us to develop infrastructure designed from real experience and the technical needs of its users.”

The mayor highlighted that this is a strategic action that will modernize about 2,000 square meters of public spaces in the urban center and enhance the outdoor sports and leisure offerings.

Muñoz noted that this intervention, with a five-month completion timeframe, will allow Marbella to have “an infrastructure highly demanded by residents and enthusiasts” by the end of the year.

The mayor has stressed that the municipal goal is “to continue equipping the city with modern, functional installations adapted to new sports disciplines.”

Muñoz emphasized that this action represents “a complete reconstruction” of this area of the park, where strategic actions such as the library, the renovation of the children's play area, or the technical training center have already been promoted in recent years. “This new facility will definitively consolidate the transformation of this urban enclave,” she affirmed.

Improvement of the Environment

The intervention, budgeted at 430,000 euros and co-financed 50 percent by the Andalusian Regional Government through the Large Cities Plan, also includes a comprehensive improvement of the environment, including pavement renewal, sidewalk rehabilitation, removal of architectural barriers with new accessible ramps, and improved access to the technical training center.

López detailed that the new facility will feature a circuit for children and beginners, 57 meters long with a triangular layout, and an area for intermediate and advanced users consisting of two combined rings that incorporate 'dubbies', banks, and 'wallrides'.

"The result will be two independent circuits, with layouts differentiated by level, and a facility prepared for very intensive use," he remarked. The old access stairs will be replaced by ramps with handrails on both sides, removing existing architectural barriers and ensuring the autonomy of people with reduced mobility.