Cagliari finally has its own skate park. The new sports facility between Via Pessagno and Viale Diaz was inaugurated this morning. It's part of the redevelopment project for the Monte Mixi "sports village" and aims to "change the face of urban sports in the city and on the island."
The new rink, costing €700,000, had been eagerly awaited by Cagliari's skateboarding community for years. "The project," the City Council states, "is not just a sports construction project, but a strategic investment in the future of young people . Following skateboarding's triumphant debut as an Olympic sport at Tokyo 2021 and its reconfirmation at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the sport has transformed from a counterculture phenomenon to an Olympic sport, registering an increase in participants."
According to Mayor Massimo Zedda, "the new skate park is part of a broader redevelopment project for the Monte Mixi sports village, an area dedicated to enthusiasts, amateurs, and professionals. The ongoing work at the PalaPirastu and the Santoru athletics stadium, the planned work at the area's municipal swimming pools and gyms, and the walkways connecting Monte Mixi to the Sant'Elia neighborhood, demonstrate the administration's clear commitment to promoting sports and healthy living in our city."
"Finally, the many enthusiasts of these disciplines will be able to enjoy a dedicated, modern facility, compliant with all safety regulations," explains Sports Councilor Giuseppe Macciotta . "At the same time, the skating rink will be used exclusively by enthusiasts of this unique discipline."
Today's inauguration was the occasion to unveil the commemorative plaque dedicated to Gianmarco De Agostini , the skater, surfer, and wakeboarder from Cagliari, who died in 2021 at the age of thirty, following an accident.
The management of the facility (from maintenance to access control) has been entrusted to the sports association Zalu's Skate School , specialized in the world of skateboarding.
