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.