Holland Park Skate Plaza – Elizabeth, New Jersey

As we mentioned earlier this week, construction is underway on one of three New Jersey Spohn Ranch design/builds that will be coming to fruition this summer. Not sure if we can really call this first project in the City of Elizabeth a skatepark, because it sure doesn’t look like one! The space is a part of a larger re-development project … FULL POST »

Final Design – Happy Valley, Oregon Skate Spot

Final Design for Happy Valley, Oregon Skate Spot, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks While our state-of-the-art skatepark in Bend, Oregon continues to move through the design process, another Spohn Ranch skatepark has just broken ground a few hours up the road in Happy Valley. More of a skate spot, than a full-fledged park, this 4,000 square foot space will become a … FULL POST »

Miami, Florida – North Trail Skatepark Open!

  Spohn Ranch’s latest skatepark design/build for Miami Dade County, Florida is officially open at North Trail Park. Our friends at Sugars Drop Shop are running the park and from what they’re telling us, the locals are calling this park Miami’s best yet! A big thank you to our friend Matthew Roy for the amazing photography.

Bellevue, Pennsylvania – Phase-2 Addition

Bellevue, Pennsylvania – Phase-2 Addition, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Hard work pays off. In September of 2012, years of advocacy and fundraising by Bellevue, Pennsylvania skateboarders culminated in the grand opening of the Bellevue Skate Plaza. Since then, skateboarders from throughout the Pittsburgh area have been enjoying the 4,000 square feet of fresh concrete in Bayne Park. Last month we … FULL POST »

Bellevue, Pennsylvania Skatepark

Bellevue, PA, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Located just outside of Pittsburgh, the small community of Bellevue has been working hard over the past several years to build support for a designated skateboarding space. In 2011, the Borough was awarded a grant and Spohn Ranch was chosen as the design/build partner for the project. With construction now officially underway, this former … FULL POST »

Johnson Park Skatepark is a Wrap!

  Johnson Park Skatepark is a Wrap!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Gardena, California is a wrap! 5 years of site visits, design workshops, city council meetings and construction has finally come to an end. We have packed up all of our tools/equipment and are leaving behind two beautiful skateparks that will hopefully inspire generations of Gardena skateboarders to come. Thank … FULL POST »

Fairfax County, VA – Lake Fairfax Final Design

Fairfax County, VA – Lake Fairfax Final Design, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. We are excited to announce that the second and larger of the two skateparks we are building for the Fairfax County, Virginia Park Authority will begin construction next month at Lake Fairfax Park in the Town of Reston. Our 6,000 square foot concrete addition to the Wakefield Park … FULL POST »

Cole Park Skatepark in Alamosa, Colorado

Cole Park Skatepark – Alamosa, Colorado, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. In 2011, Spohn Ranch was chosen among six of the nation’s top skatepark builders as the highest-ranking respondent to a request for proposals in Alamosa, Colorado.  Since then, we’ve engaged in a comprehensive and collaborative design process with the local youth, working towards an inspiring final design. Now this design/build … FULL POST »

Gardena, CA – Ribbon is Cut, park Ready to Skate!

ribbon, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. With the ribbon placed, balloons blown, and city officials ready at the mic, the latest design/build project by Spohn Ranch Skateparks was ready for it’s grand opening. Skateboarders flocked to the new Johnson Skatepark in Gardena, California; eager for it’s official opening. After a few short words and thanks to all those who helped make the skatepark a possibility, … FULL POST »