Dew Tour 2011 – Portland, Oregon Street Skate, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. As the Dew Tour rolled into Portland, Oregon with the first “Skate Street” event of the season, our goal was to create a modern, street-inspired course that would continue to complement the Dew Tour’s unique contest format – a combination of a timed run and an organized … FULL POST
Final Design for McBride Skate Plaza – Long Beach, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction of Spohn Ranch’s Fifth Skatepark for the City of Long Beach is Underway at McBride Park Since skateboarding first made its way to Long Beach in the 1970s, local youth have consistently earned a reputation for approaching skateboarding with an unmistakable level of passion … FULL POST
North Laurel, Maryland – North Laurel Community Skatepark Complete!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. After a short trip up from the Dew Tour event in Ocean City, the Spohn Ranch crew has placed the remaining manual pads and anchored the last of the grind rails – wrapping up construction of Howard County’s newest skatepark. A vibrant 12,000 square foot community … FULL POST
Oregon, Illinois – Park West Skate Plaza Design, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Fresh off the overwhelming success of our new concrete skatepark in Aurora, Spohn Ranch is proud to present the final design renderings for our latest Illinois design/build skatepark project in Oregon, Illinois. At roughly 6,000 square feet of skateable concrete, this innovative plaza design balances unique lines, … FULL POST
Fergusson Park Skatepark – Rialto, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. As we near the finish line on our 16,000 square foot skatepark in Rialto, California, the local skaters are nearly dying with anticipation. Unfortunately for them, the park is not slated to open until September when the full park revamp (new football fields, playgrounds, parking lots, etc.) is complete. Today … FULL POST
Red Mountain Adventure Park – Woodland Park, Colorado, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. As the new grass continues to grow in and around the park, the Spohn Ranch crew is substantially complete with construction of Woodland Park, Colorado’s new Red Mountain Adventure Park. While the first runs on the BMX dirt track started going down a few weeks ago, the … FULL POST
“Heart of the Sun” Skateable Art Installation – Queens, New York, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. 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 art installation was commissioned by the NYC School Construction Authority for PS/IS 48 Q’s new … FULL POST
Red Mountain Adventure Park – Woodland Park, Colorado, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. As the Spohn Ranch crew puts the finishing touches on the 8,000 square foot concrete skatepark, the freestyle BMX course is ready to go, with some inaugural sessions already under way by our collaborators at Alpine Bike Parks. Our track design features 16,000 square foot of skillfully shaped … FULL POST
Aurora, Illinois – Fun Session at the New Concrete Skatepark, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. While word continues to spread about Illinois’ “funnest public skatepark”, our friends from Yeah Boardshop got in an early morning session before the park got too crowded. Local photographer, Kyle Seidler, returned with some amazing shots from the day’s action, including some gems of skateshop … FULL POST
The Dalles, Oregon – Skatepark Construction Complete!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Randy Kilwag, Portland skatepark advocate and founder of the popular skateboarding blog, Skate and Annoy, just sent over some great shots of our recently completed design/build project in The Dalles, Oregon. While the City is still wrapping up some final perimeter landscaping and site amenities, the Spohn Ranch crews … FULL POST
