It's been a long time coming, but Stoke youth finally have a place to call their own. Stoke Youth Park has been in the sights of Nelson City Council for over a decade and it’s finally come to fruition with the help of Whanake Youth and the council. Whanake Youth Service manager Lee-ann O’Brien said youth in the community were consulted on what they were looking for in a hub, and Stoke Youth Park reflected the voices of those young adults. READ MORE:* Construction set to begin on Stoke Youth Park* Stoke Youth Park design proposal released* Long wait over for Stoke youth park* To skate or not to skate, that's still question 13 years onThe finished area next to Stoke Memorial Hall on Main Rd Stoke shows just what happens when youth are enabled to collaborate, she said. ANDY MACDONALD/Stuff Whanake Youth Manager Lee-ann O'Brien says the park reflects the voices of the youth that worked on it.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2021 17:45 UTC