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Avoid ‘brain drain,’ build multi-storey skatepark

In the British port town of Folkestone, so-called "brain drain" is a real issue, with many young people choosing to leave the area and move further afield.

For over a decade, residents have tried desperately to put the town "on the map" and encourage its younger population to stay put – and that's where billionaire Roger De Haan came in.

The former Saga chairman and philanthropist's trust, the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust (RDHCT), wants to build a park in an effort to address to issue. But this isn't just any park – it could be the world's first multi-storey skate park.