At Victoria Park Skate Plaza today, under the gaze of two carved pou – one by Ngāti Whātua acknowledges the history of the stream that ran through the site; the other a carving by legendary New Zealand skater Lee Ralph, of a figure with arms tightly entwined around a skateboard – you’ll find upper and lower sections with an entrance space in between. It looks like a high-quality urban environment – and that is a key to its success, as high-quality urban spaces are great places to skate. Another key to success if that the ‘flow park’ setting; that is, the elements you might find on a typical street – elevation changes, ledges, seats and steps – are mixed with a ramps, quarter pipes, pump bumps, bowl corners in a way that caters to skaters of varied skill. In this case, popularity is the evidence of its success.