She said the decision was made at a council committee meeting on Thursday, April 29, with the old play area - named The Yard by local students - opening on May 7.
In the week between the area was cleared and made safe, with neon signage designed by a local student attached to the metal fencing to signify the hangout zone.
Ms Carver said: "The idea here is to engage with teenagers in Hellesdon and find out what they actually want this space to be.
"It's no use parents saying their kids want zipwires or gym equipment, because clearly they don't. It might be that they just want swings or additional seating.