Skatepark Construction Progress in The Dalles, Oregon, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Building skateparks in the Pacific Northwest takes patience. With torrential rainstorms occuring seemingly every other day, the Spohn Ranch crew has learned to make the most of their days on site at the new concrete skatepark in The Dalles, Oregon. Checking the skatepark committee’s facebook page throughout the process … FULL POST
Hansen Dam Skatepark – Los Angeles, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. We are proud to announce that site preparation has begun for the new 8,800 square foot skatepark at the Hansen Dam Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California. An exciting Spohn Ranch design/build project, this park will feature integral colored concrete, granite-capped ledges, brick stamped features and a unique blend … FULL POST
Skate Spot Construction Progress in Long Beach, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The Spohn Ranch build crew is making great progress on the new 3,500 square foot skate spot at Orizaba Park in Long Beach, California. In the following weeks, flatwork will be poured, along with the final detail work that will make this pocket park really shine!
Phillips Park Skateboard and BMX Parks – Aurora, Illinois, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. As the final flatwork and earthwork is completed in the following days, the two new skateparks at Phillips Park in Aurora, Illinois will be one step closer to being rideable. After a long winter season, this Spohn Ranch design/build project will be opening in the next month … FULL POST
Go Skateboarding Day 2011, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Earlier this week, The International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) released the collectable event poster for the 9th annual Go Skateboarding Day, which will be held June 21, 2011. This year’s poster was designed by Jim Phillips, the iconic skateboard artist and former art director for Santa Cruz Skateboards. “Go Skateboarding Day … FULL POST
The Dalles, Oregon, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. In summer of 2010, Spohn Ranch was selected as the highest-ranking respondent to a request for proposals for the design/build of a state-of-the-art skatepark in The Dalles, Oregon. Today, we proudly present our final design for the new concrete skatepark to be located at Thompson Park. After engaging in a thoughtful and collaborative … FULL POST
Fergusson Skatepark – Rialto, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The skatepark at Fergusson Park is taking shape as construction charges ahead on our 16,000 square foot design/build project in Rialto, California. As of yesterday, we’ve completed a substantial portion of the rough grading, installed drain lines in the landscaped areas and placed all of the precision-cast sculptural features. In the … FULL POST
2011 D-Town Throwdown, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Click the photo above to see all the action from third annual 2011 D-Town Throwdown contest at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. Organized by our sister company, the Action Park Alliance, and with course design/construction by Spohn Ranch, this year’s event was another huge success. Check out the great article from … FULL POST
Gainesville, Florida Sunset Skate Session, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Rapidly approaching its 1-year anniversary, our design/build project in Gainesville, Florida was recently the site of an artistic photo shoot by local photographer Max Reed. At Spohn Ranch, we design every skatepark as an interactive art installation and our 18,000 sq ft park at Possum Creek Park is no exception. Here, … FULL POST
Rialto, CA Skatepark Construction Progres, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The East end of Fergusson Skatepark is looking solid as construction moves forward in Rialto. Spohn Ranch crews have rough-graded the bowl and installed the drain in the -8’ section. Placement of the first wave of precision-cast pieces is also complete. Using a hydraulic crane, crews unloaded and placed two flatbed … FULL POST
