An iconic United States Army installation, Fort Bragg, is now home to one of the region’s most innovative facilities for skateboarding and BMX bike riding. The skatepark was built for the service men/women and their families as a positive recreational escape from the hardship of combat. The design is signature Spohn Ranch – well-rounded, with a solid balance of street and … FULL POST
Leveraging the resounding success of our skateable sculpture garden in South Jordan, Utah, Spohn Ranch was selected as the design-build partner for this modern plaza that sits on the grounds of the City of Provo’s new $32 million Aquatics Center. Problem soils and an existing bowl-centric park on the other side of town steered the design to an above-ground plaza … FULL POST
We’re proud to announce that our latest Minnesota project is breaking ground next month in the City of Wyoming! It’s one of three Spohn Ranch concrete skateparks coming to the Minneapolis area this summer. The project would not have been possible without the tireless dedication of local parents, Russ and Lois Janke. With active skateboarders in their household, they knew … FULL POST
Our design/build project in Maple Grove, Minnesota is nearly finished! It integrates beautifully into the surrounding landscape and is already being hailed by many as the best skatepark in the Minnesota metro area. The City of Maple Grove will celebrate an official grand opening on August 3 with a demo and contest hosted by Minneapolis-based 3rd Lair Skate Shop. A … FULL POST
For years, Sea Isle City’s skatepark was nothing more than a handful of plywood ramps and a patch of rough asphalt. In 2012, the City decided enough was enough and recruited Spohn Ranch to engineer a solution that would modernize their space. A tight footprint (compounded by a fence on four sides) and strict State regulations made creating a contemporary … FULL POST
The Boy Scouts of America were in for treat at the 2013 Jamboree. In addition to over 100,000 square feet of concrete designed for skateboarding, Spohn Ranch also designed and built over 250,000 square feet of sculpted earth for BMX and mountain boarding. The vast landscape includes a mix of race tracks, jump tracks and pump tracks offering riders of … FULL POST
In one sentence – the largest and most comprehensive project to ever face the action sports landscape. The action sports facilities at the 10,000-acre Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia are an integral part of the $1 billion permanent home to the Boy Scouts of America’s quadrennial “Jamboree”, a national event that draws an estimated 75,000 visitors per day. When … FULL POST
Our third New Jersey design/build of the 2013 summer is substantially complete, and as of last week is now unofficially open for skating. Skateboarders from throughout New York and New Jersey had been flocking to the park for weeks, hoping for a sneak peek at the unique terrain. With the rest of the construction site almost finished as well, the … FULL POST
What do you do when you’re working in a transition-centric region but 1’ below the site’s topsoil lies bedrock and granite? Rather than literally “blowing” the budget to dynamite out the rock, we worked with the skateboarding community of Bend, Oregon to create an above-grade park with a sculptural skate path that snakes through Ponderosa Park. The Spohn Ranch crew is … FULL POST
Spohn Ranch was proud to be the design/build partner for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s first designated skatepark. Over four years in the making, the park will become a valuable asset for the vulnerable youth of this neighborhood, as well as a huge step forward in LAUSD’s long term goal of a district-wide system of skateparks and skateboarding curriculum. … FULL POST
