... such cases in Maidenhead is relatively easy as there are many newspaper and Internet accounts, which display the feelings of NIMBYs in the area. One of the more prominent, ongoing and current examples is the development of the 'Matrix Skatepark'. The Matrix Skatepark is situated in Kidwells park in maidenhead. There are many similar recreational parks in maidenhead which now contain a Skatepark or similar facilities, such as: * Vindstratt Park in Windsor * Uxbridge skate park * 'Playstation Skatepark' in Portabella road, London. They have all received bad public press, similar to that of the matrix Skatepark, since their openings. So the problems related to the 'matrix Skatepark' are magnified in Maidenhead. Kidwells Park has been an ongoing conflict in the area for sometime. Originally it was a moderate sized park with benches and access routes to the local housing. When plans were put forward to the public in 2000, there were mixed feelings ...

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