Ambitious plans which could see Falmouth put firmly on the country’s skating map with the creation of a world class skatepark, were revealed to councillors last week.

The town’s 14-year-old skate facility at Dracaena was dismantled in December after a sewage pipe ruptured underneath. The ramps had to be dug up to access the pipe and as they were close to the end of their life, the decision was made not to replace them.

As a result, the Falmouth Skatepark Committee is even more determined to see its plans for a new, modern facility come to fruition.

These have been delayed as negotiations between the town council and Cornwall Council over the transfer of the land have continued.

That land transfer is now expected to take place within the next month or so, giving Falmouth Town Council complete control of the site and how it is developed and used.

Skatepark committee chairman, Alex Brinnen appeared before a meeting of the town council to outline the current situation and their aspirations for the site.

“We started this project four years ago when we all recognised the existing skatepark was reaching the end of its life span,” he said.

“When the sewage pipe burst, the end for our faithful park was looming. It was the aim to try and simply remove the ramps to fix the sewage pipe and then replace them back to their existing position, but the inherent damage to the ramps was way more than anyone had suspected and unfortunately when the ramps were moved they simply started to fall apart.

“The park has served Falmouth well and has way out-lived its life expectancy but with it now gone it opens a new chapter for Dracaena park including a new concrete skatepark that would potentially be one of Falmouth’s most popular attractions with the ability to make Falmouth a destination location for skaters and also provide a well needed place for local skaters to use and encourage them off the streets and into a safe skating environment.”

The project is reliant on grant funding and although tenders will be sought before a developer is appointed, Maverick Industries, who design and build skateparks, have been working with the local committee.

Russ Holbert, from Maverick, told councillors that steel parks are outdated and the new concept involves spray concrete construction.

“This is the new modern age of skatepark building that is taking the country by storm,” he said.

“I have been involved in some really exciting skatepark projects.

We design a park to fit the landscape, they are a piece of architecture more than anything else. They act as a tourist attraction, people travel from all over to skate.

“We have some concept ideas for Falmouth. I am extremely passionate about this project. I have supported Alex for the last four to five years, but that’s not to say we will do the project as the tender process has to happen.”

Councillor Alan Jewell said: “This should be encouraged as much as we can. It would be a really good thing if we could get one of the best skateparks in England.

“There is no reason if we get the best park that we could not hold a national event.”

Councillor Candy Atherton said the council should look to achieve something that is “imaginative, creative and innovative” for the site and should work towards that.