It's a hard lesson for even the most seasoned of councils: public opinion matters most.

So one Adelaide council did as councils do, sharing images of a skate park upgrade proposal and asking the community to vote on its favourite design.

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The particular image chosen by the City of Tea Tree Gully got locals talking, but not necessarily for the right reasons.

"We need your feedback on final concepts for the Bentley Reserve skate park redesign," the innocuous post read.

Below, an aerial image of one of the proposed designs.

The original post used an aerial image of a skate park. Credit: Facebook / City of Tea Tree Gully

Comments quickly piled up on the post, with a number of lewd suggestions regarding the skate park's 'interesting' shape.

Apparently this was the tipping point, with the council pouring a bucket of cold water on the controversy.

The post has since been taken down and replaced with a different image.

The post has since been replaced with a different image. Credit: Facebook / City of Tea Tree Gully

The City of Tea Tree Gully council has responded in good humour to the post, saying it would never want to "disappoint" its locals.

"In response to feedback, we’ve changed the photo to one that more accurately reflects what people might expect to see from ground level," it said.

"We would hate to set up false expectations - too much pressure for a skate park.

"We thank the clever people of our community for their ‘helpful suggestions."

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The skate park is incredibly popular in the area, with a council survey of locals last year showing 58 per cent wanted an upgraded facility.

The redesign is set to be erected in the 2020/2021 financial year.