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		<title>Los Angeles&#8217; Hansen Dam Skatepark Now Open!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Spohn Ranch family is proud to announce that our latest Los Angeles design/build project, Hansen Dam Skatepark, is officially open as of last week. Several long months in the making, the joyous experience of taking down the construction fencing was only surpassed by our predictable next step…riding the park! Working with our 10+ year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/02/los-angeles-california-hansen-dam-skatepark-open/</link>
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		<title>Santa Cruz, California &#8211; Felt Street Skate Spot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Santa Cruz, California &#8211; Felt Street Skate Spot , originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Officially open! Alright folks, this is about as small as a skate spot can be while still functioning properly. A park improvement plan for Felt Street Park in Santa Cruz, California called for a small skateboarding space in a 41&#8242; x 57&#8242; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/01/santa-cruz-california-felt-street-skate-spot-2/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Heart of the Sun&#8221; Art Installation &#8211; Queens, NY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Heart of the Sun&#8221; Art Installation &#8211; Queens, New York, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The project we first shared in July of 2011 is officially complete.  Well, it’s not really skateable, but this unique project uses skatepark elements to create an interactive art installation. Conceived and designed by local artist Chris Green, this permanent outdoor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/01/heart-of-the-sun-art-installation-queens-ny/</link>
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		<title>Orizaba Park Skate Spot &#8211; Official Grand Opening!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Orizaba Park Skate Spot &#8211; Official Grand Opening!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our latest skatepark design/build project for the City of Long Beach, California is officially open as of this past Saturday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Although the skateboarding area at Orizaba Park is quite small at only 3,600 square feet (45’ x 80’) it was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/01/orizaba-park-skate-spot-official-grand-opening/</link>
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		<title>Riverside, California &#8211; Temescal Valley Skate Spot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Riverside County, California &#8211; Temescal Valley Skate Spot, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction of the skate spot that is part of the new Temescal Valley Sports Complex is coming along swiftly, with only flatwork remaining as January comes to a close. A welcome addition to Riverside County, California&#8217;s diverse collection of skateparks, this 4,000 square [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/01/riverside-california-temescal-valley-skate-spot/</link>
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		<title>Spohn Ranch Welcomes Charlie Wilkins to the Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spohn Ranch Welcomes Charlie Wilkins to the Family!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. We are proud to announce that we are welcoming retired professional skateboarder Charlie Wilkins into the Spohn Ranch family as our new full-time CAD designer. We met Charlie this past summer as we were working with Alli Sports on the Dew Tour and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/01/spohn-ranch-welcomes-charlie-wilkins-to-the-family/</link>
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		<title>Holland, Michigan &#8211; Smallenburg Skatepark Open!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Holland, Michigan &#8211; Smallenburg Skatepark Open!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Thank goodness for the uncharacteristically warm weather the Midwest has been experiencing as of late, because the skateboarders of Holland, Michigan are getting some unexpected quality time at the new concrete skatepark. In 2011, Spohn Ranch was chosen as the skatepark designer and builder for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2012/01/holland-michigan-smallenburg-skatepark-open/</link>
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		<title>Skateparks of 2011: Year in Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As 2011 winds to a close, we wanted to share a few of our favorite municipal projects from the past year. While the special event work we do is insanely fun, there is literally no better feeling than watching a community and a brotherhood form around a permanent structure that you created. Many of our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/12/2011-year-in-review/</link>
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		<title>Oskaloosa, IA Skatepark Construction Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oskaloosa, Iowa Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction on Oskaloosa, Iowa’s new public skatepark will be coming to a temporary halt, as winter officially sets in this week. Work will reconvene in 2012 with the first steady stream of favorable weather. There is roughly a week and a half worth of concrete work [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/12/oskaloosa-iowa-skatepark-construction-progress/</link>
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		<title>Santa Cruz, California Felt Street Skate Spot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Santa Cruz, California Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Alright folks, this is about as small as a skate spot can be while still functioning properly. A park improvement plan for Felt Street Park in Santa Cruz, California called for a small skateboarding space in a 41&#8242; x 57&#8242; area, roughly 2,300 square feet. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/11/santa-cruz-california-felt-street-skate-spot/</link>
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		<title>Canandaigua, NY Skatepark Construction Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Canandaigua, New York Skatepark Construction Progress, uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. This small community of roughly 12,000 residents in Western New York is now home to a 7,500 square foot concrete skatepark. A Spohn Ranch design/build project, construction is wrapping up as winter approaches &#8211; just enough time for a few sessions before the snow falls. Space [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/11/canandaigua-ny-skatepark-construction-progress/</link>
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		<title>Ft. Lewis, Washington Officially Under Construction!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ft. Lewis, Washington Officially Under Construction!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our 16,000 square foot design/build skate plaza in Fort Lewis, Washington is officially under construction. The custom bump-to-bump is being shaped and painted to replicate Mt. Rainier, which will serve as the skate plaza&#8217;s beautiful backdrop. Stay tuned for updates from the Spohn Ranch Skateparks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/11/ft-lewis-washington-officially-under-construction/</link>
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		<title>Rialto, CA Skatepark Construction Progressing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Rialto, California &#8211; Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. As anticipation from the local skate (and bike!) community continues to mount, Rialto, California&#8217;s new skatepark is in the final stages of construction. A Spohn Ranch design/build project, this 16,000 square foot park is currently awaiting some final perimeter landscaping and detail work. A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/11/rialto-california-skatepark-construction-progress/</link>
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		<title>Oskaloosa, Iowa Skatepark Races Old Man Winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oskaloosa, Iowa Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction is nearing the finish line on Oskaloosa, Iowa&#8217;s new concrete skatepark, designed and built by Spohn Ranch Skateparks. As the days get shorter and Iowa&#8217;s notoriously brutal winters loom ever closer, the race is on to complete construction before the snow falls. Last week it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/11/oskaloosa-iowa-skatepark-races-old-man-winter/</link>
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		<title>Dew Tour 2011 &#8211; Las Vegas, Nevada &#8220;Skate Street&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dew Tour 2011 &#8211; Las Vegas, Nevada &#8220;Skate Street&#8221;, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Final design for the 2011 Dew Tour Skate Street Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. Located inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino&#8217;s &#8220;The Joint&#8221;, this unique venue will host the &#8220;best of the best&#8221; from this year&#8217;s professional skateboarders. The venue&#8217;s existing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/10/dew-tour-2011-las-vegas-nevada-skate-street/</link>
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		<title>Red Bull Mississippi Grind Finals in New Orleans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Red Bull Mississippi Grind Finals in New Orleans, Louisiana, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The floating concrete skatepark we designed and built for Red Bull made its way down to New Orleans, Louisiana this past weekend for the final event of the Red Bull Mississippi Grind. Hosting contests at stops along the Mississippi River route, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/10/red-bull-mississippi-grind-finals-in-nola/</link>
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		<title>Hansen Dam Skatepark Construction Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Hansen Dam Skate Plaza Construction &#8211; Los Angeles, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The anticipation is palpable! Spohn Ranch&#8217;s latest skatepark/ skate plaza is nearing completion as the site is prepared for final landscaping and site amenities. Check the video below and take a quick tour of the park with Vincent Onel from Spohn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/09/hansen-dam-skatepark-construction-update/</link>
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		<title>Oskaloosa, Iowa&#8217;s New Skatepark Shaping Up!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Oskaloosa, Iowa &#8211; Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The new concrete skatepark in Oskaloosa, Iowa is really shaping up as Spohn Ranch field crews are putting their head down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/09/oskaloosa-iowas-new-skatepark-shaping-up/</link>
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		<title>LBC&#8217;s McBride Skatepark Construction Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Long Beach, California &#8211; McBride Skate Plaza Construction, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Spohn Ranch field crews are making great progress on the construction of Long Beach, California&#8217;s new 10,000 square foot skatepark at McBride Park. It&#8217;s all hands on deck for Spohn Ranch&#8217;s latest LBC design/build project, with a grant deadline requring substantial completion by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/09/lbcs-mcbride-skatepark-construction-update/</link>
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		<title>Final Design for Holland, MI &#8211; Smallenburg Skatepark</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Final Design for Holland, Michigan &#8211; Smallenburg Skatepark, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our second skatepark for the City of Holland, Michigan is officially under construction as of this past Monday! Spohn Ranch&#8217;s latest design/build project is an 8,000 square foot neighborhood-style skate plaza artfully integrated into Smallenburg Park. Our design process involved collaboration with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://spohnranch.com/wordpress/2011/09/final-design-for-holland-michigan-smallenburg-skatepark/</link>
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