1. SKATEPARKS REDUCE ILLICIT BEHAVIOR The myth surrounding skateparks is that they are a breeding ground for crime and other illicit activities. While there will be an occasional “bad seed”, providing designated spaces for positive activities is the best way to curb unlawful behavior among youth. When youth having nothing to do or nowhere to go – that is when … FULL POST
A skatepark is only as good as the site that it’s located within. And because a skatepark’s site is so critical to the ongoing success of the facility, finding the perfect one can often be one of the most arduous parts of the skatepark development process. If you know the right qualities to strive for however, the site selection stage … FULL POST
Aurora, Illinois – Official Grand Opening, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. June 21st, 2011 was the 9th annual International Go Skateboarding Day and Spohn Ranch had the privilege of celebrating the special day by skating and hanging out at the official grand opening of our latest design/build project in Aurora, Illinois. Big thanks to the local skateshop, Yeah Board Shop, who organized … FULL POST
City of Long Beach, California pushes ahead with plans for more public skateparks, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. This past week, the Tony Hawk Foundation announced that they have chosen Long Beach’s McBride Skatepark as their spotlight project for the year. The Stand Up for Skateparks event in October will help raise funds for the new 12,000-14,000 square foot concrete skatepark … FULL POST
Daybreak Sculpture Garden, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. For the November issue of Recreation Management Magazine, Spohn Ranch Skateparks’ President and Founder, Aaron Spohn, was selected to write a guest column related to skateparks. As a pioneering figure in the skatepark industry, Aaron has developed an in-depth understanding of what it takes to make a truly great skatepark come to fruition. … FULL POST
INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA – Spohn Ranch Skateparks placed # 2,950 on the Inc. 5000, an annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation, accounting for a combined revenue of $184.5 billion and 334 percent growth in 2009. Spohn Ranch, with steady business even in the face of economic downturn, jumped almost 2,000 spots since their 2008 debut at # 4,798 … FULL POST
Completed ramp, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Since the dawn of time we’ve always known that there’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s, but when it comes to installing mini-ramps, there’s only one right way. That’s why Spohn Ranch was hired in early March for a Reese’s Puffs Cereal television commercial shoot in South Pasadena, California. Spohn Ranch possesses several … FULL POST
Iguana friend, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Thanks to Spohn Ranch Skateparks, the skatepark at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base just got a whole lot better. Guantanamo Bay, known more for its controversial detention camps than its skateboarding scene, is located in southeastern Cuba and was taken under U.S. control in 1903. As part of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation … FULL POST
Spohn Ranch – the future of skatepark design? | Blog | HUCK Magazine, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The blokes over at the UK’s Huck Magazine seem to like our skateable art pieces. We’ve putting in installations across the country – turning pedestrian paths into mixed-use skateable areas. This not only creates mixes public sculpture with modern skatespots, but also integrates … FULL POST
The skateboarding bulldog!, originally uploaded by theMaykazine. Spohn Ranch was proud to provide the ramp course for Natural Balance’s float in the Rose Parade, featuring the skateboarding bulldogs Tillman and Tyson. After building the course at our Los Angeles fabrication shop, we got to host various training sessions where the bulldogs came out to practice. Again, Spohn Ranch is the … FULL POST
