A SKATE park in Keyworth is set to be renovated thanks to a funding boost from the County Council.
The council's Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) will donate several thousand pounds to improve the run-down facilities at the park in Platt Lane.
The LIS funding has been allocated to a selection of more then 200 community projects throughout the county for 2013-14, directly as a result of people wanting to make their community a better place to work and live in.
Councillor for Keyworth John Cottee said the project would be a big benefit to the whole community in Keyworth.
He said: "The skate park will become somewhere for kids to go. There is a green space in the middle of the village but not all kids want to just kick a football around.
"They want somewhere to shelter and socialise."
He added: "To be fair to the young people of Keyworth we certainly don't have a big problems with them but large groups of young people can come across threatening to some people."
Other programmes in Rushcliffe set to receive LIS funding include village signs for Whatton in the Vale, a defibrillator to be installed in phone box in Scarrington and adult exercise equipment installed in Rushcliffe County Park as well as skate park renovation.
Youngsters have given it the thumbs-up.
Henry Sheriston, 12, from Stanton-on-the-Wolds, said: "I meet my friends here and use the park a lot in the summer holidays so I'm really excited about the plans."
Josh Hall, 12, from Tollerton, added: "I can't wait to show off some of my skateboard and scooter tricks."
LIS Programme manager Sue Jaques said: "The LIS programme helps local people in local communities develop a local 'pride of place' and responsibility for the environment.
"The scheme also aims to promote rural initiatives, market town projects that improve the centre's attractiveness and economic viability, conservation and heritage projects and projects that encourage economic and cultural regeneration."