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McBride Skatepark Grand Opening in the LBC

McBride Skatepark Grand Opening – Long Beach, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Spohn Ranch’s fifth skatepark for the City of Long Beach celebrated its official grand opening this past weekend. It was an amazing day for Long Beach skateboarding and was summed up incredibly well by the Tony Hawk Foundation here. “Tony Hawk and a group of pro athletes joined … FULL POST »

Los Angeles’ Hansen Dam Skatepark Now Open!

The Spohn Ranch family is proud to announce that our latest Los Angeles design/build project, Hansen Dam Skatepark, is officially open as of last week. Several long months in the making, the joyous experience of taking down the construction fencing was only surpassed by our predictable next step…riding the park! Working with our 10+ year client, Los Angeles Recreation and … FULL POST »

Orizaba Park Skate Spot – Official Grand Opening!

Orizaba Park Skate Spot – Official Grand Opening!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our latest skatepark design/build project for the City of Long Beach, California is officially open as of this past Saturday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Although the skateboarding area at Orizaba Park is quite small at only 3,600 square feet (45’ x 80’) it was definitely the highlight of the … FULL POST »

Final Skatepark Design for The Dalles, Oregon

The Dalles, Oregon Skatepark, 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 … FULL POST »

Possum Creek Skatepark set for Grand Opening

Possum Creek Skatepark – Gainesville, Florida, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. With construction wrapping up last week, the Possum Creek Skatepark is already receiving rave reviews from the skaters, parents and community members who had spent years advocating for a state-of-the-art public facility in Gainesville. With grant deadlines fast approaching, Spohn Ranch dramatically shortened their construction timeline by utilizing a revolutionary … FULL POST »