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Renovation of Buena Park’s Peak Park Skatepark

The face lift at Peak Park Skatepark in Buena Park, California is a wrap! The City selected Spohn Ranch as the only skatepark designer and builder with the tools and ingenuity to modernize their 10-year old facility.  We replaced the deteriorating wood ramps with new concrete terrain seamlessly integrated into the existing slab. Since construction wrapped, skateboarders and BMX bike riders from throughout Orange … FULL POST »

Expansion of Orizaba Skatepark in Long Beach

In 2011, as part of a larger renovation project at Orizaba Park, Spohn Ranch collaborated with the City of Long Beach and a local landscape architecture firm to design and construct a small skate spot. Both the budget and design canvas presented to Spohn Ranch were small, but we made the most of the space and local skateboarders were eternally grateful … FULL POST »

Owensboro, Kentucky Skatepark Build Moves Ahead

The City of Owensboro selected Spohn Ranch earlier this year via an RFP process among the nation’s top six design/build teams for a large skatepark development, including extensive site remediation and sports lighting.  Since then, we’ve engaged in a thorough and collaborative design process, engaging with local skaters to design and engineer the best solutions for a site hampered by … FULL POST »

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 »

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 »

Skatepark Build Wrapping Up at Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg, NC, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. We’ve been battling the snow since the year began, but Fort Bragg, North Carolina’s new concrete skatepark is nearing completion. From the looks of the wheel marks and wax, some local rippers are already getting a taste!

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 »

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 »