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BMX track at Central Forest Park in Stoke-on-Trent. The park is already home to Europe’s largest skate plaza, but proposals have now been tabled to expand the extreme sports infrastructure to include a BMX track. Initial discussions on the proposal have taken place between the Friends of Central Forest Park, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Stock-on-Trent BMX Track Action Group and so far the outlook is positive. It is hoped that the addition of the BMX track will make Central Forest Park a major regional destination for Plans have been submitted for the development of a newtrack at Central Forest Park in Stoke-on-Trent. The park is already home to Europe’s largest skate plaza, but proposals have now been tabled to expand the extreme sports infrastructure to include a BMX track. Initial discussions on the proposal have taken place between the Friends of Central Forest Park, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Stock-on-TrentTrack Action Group and so far the outlook is positive. It is hoped that the addition of thetrack will make Central Forest Park a major regional destination for extreme sports

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Central Forest Park, which is situated in the Hanley area of Stoke, already boasts one of the best free skate plazas in the United Kingdom. Opened in 2011, the skate plaza cost a massive £421,000 to complete and covers a huge area of 3200 square metres. It has subsequently become a major place of pilgrimage for many dedicated British skaters, drawng-in visitors from across the country. The plaza is regularly used by BMX riders, who are especially fond of the site’s half pipe, so there is already a significant BMX presence in Central Forest Park. The addition of a BMX track will provide a racing facility for riders, which will be much appreciated. It will also help transform the park into a leading regional location for BMX.

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