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The UK’s first glow-in-the-dark skate park has opened in Liverpool.

Evertro, at Everton Park Action Sports HUB, is a new public art commission from Liverpool Biennial and the city council.

Leading South Korean artist Koo Jeong A and designers Wheelscape Skateparks have created the park, with the Biennial and city working in partnership with Friends of Everton Park, the Land Trust and Liverpool Vision, with support from St Modwen.

The park is now open to skaters, scooters, BMX bikes and skateboarders to use and enjoy.

Key parts of the park structure have been painted with phosphorescent paint which glows at night and it is part of the Sports HUB, which includes a training area and BMX track.

Artist Koo Jeong A worked with young people from North Liverpool and skaters to devise the new wheels park.

She said: “Working as an artist in the community of Everton has been a fascinating process. What appealed to me about this is that community members of different ages have come together to help create this project. It has been an inspiration to work on this new public commission for Everton and for the City of Liverpool.”

This is the flagship project of a citywide scheme initiated by Mayor Joe Anderson, and funded by Liverpool City Council, to design and build five wheels parks in Liverpool. Other sites include Dingle Bank, Otterspool, Newsham Park and Norris Green.

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said: “Evertro promises to be a spectacular new feature for this part of North Liverpool. Not only will it add yet another facility for skaters and BMX riders – something which the city’s young people have told us they want – but it will be a dramatic piece of public art.”