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Skatepark Design Workshop in Bakersfield, CA

The City of Bakersfield, CA recently selected Spohn Ranch via an RFP process among the nation’s top six design/build teams for a new, state-of-the-art skatepark at Planz Park. The first design workshop is next week! We’ll be meeting with local skateboarders to solicit their input on the style of park that best suits their needs. Construction is scheduled to begin … FULL POST »

Bend, Oregon Skatepark Build Pushes Forward

The final concrete pours in Bend, Oregon are going down this week as the Spohn Ranch crew races against mother nature and the cold temps that are creeping in.  The crew is also hard at work installing locally-salvaged boulders that will give skaters a unique riding experience as they transition between concrete and natural stone.    

LAUSD’s First Skatepark Celebrates Grand Opening

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 »

Wrapping up Phase-2 of Bellevue, PA Skate Plaza

It’s been a long winter, but the weather was finally consistently good enough for us to continue work on phase-2 of the skate plaza at Bayne Park in Bellevue, Pennsylvania. After a bit of clean-up work and landscaping, the skatepark will be finished and ready for it’s grand re-opening!

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.

Junction City, Oregon Skatepark Opens

Junction City Officially Open, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. After several months of consistent rain and poor weather, the final landscaping and site amenities are complete at the new concrete skatepark in Junction City, Oregon. That means the park is officially open for shredding! Shout out to Benson from Tactics Board Shop for the great photos of one of our latest … FULL POST »

New Skatepark in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida – North Trail Park, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The crew is just wrapping up our fourth concrete skatepark in Miami Dade County. Tight little rectangular space, nestled in-between walking paths and basketball courts, but will definitely be a fun one! The park features a hipped mini-ramp, multiple stair-sets, an a-frame combo and some sculptural manual pads – should … 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 »