It has been a year since Nottingham's first 'skateboard friendly space' opened for public use back in December 2022. Located under the Nottingham Station Tram viaduct and adjacent to the Nottingham Contemporary Gallery, the skate spot has since become a heaven to an alternative sports community and young creatives. In conversation with Chris Lawton from Skate Nottingham, this article will serve as a brief retrospective of the project and its wider successes.