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  Andy, I can totally understand it from your view but I think this is where we get it so wrong in small towns. I agree the money could have been spent elsewhere but as it has been spent on the seafront it should be truly 'public'.
  
  I do think there is an element of people that abuse public space, eg: speeding up and down of breaking public property, but this should not have to result in legislation regarding such areas. Many of us detest this constant intervention on our liberties (like getting rid of scrums) yet we are happy to embrace such dictation when it is something we are not necessarily into ourselves. Such skilled bicycle pastimes weren't around when the promanade was first made, why not embrace them now? Most of these children are not breaking anything but merely 'enjoying' their seafront...albeit in a different way to one we know! As long as they respect the other users surely this is what we want, not brush them off to exist in isolation! Surely this is good for everyone and these kids are not bored, they are having fun in the surrounding of society.
  
  I would hope that any designer worth engaging in such a project would realise this and make a robust proposal, many do. Look at how well the space under the Hayward gallery works along side the the southbank walk.
  
  A kid in the countryside climbs a tree and this is seen as a accepted activity, watch what happens if they do the same in Pencester. We have very funny ideas surrounding public space in this country.

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