Gibson City, Illinois’ skatepark will break ground in September and become a permanent tribute to the life and spirit of former alderman Ed Day who tragically passed away in 2017. After noticing a group of skateboarders frequently gather outside one of his properties, Ed’s goal was to create a safe place for Gibson City’s youth to ride and enjoy the … FULL POST
The Jewett Park Skatepark’s highly-anticipated renovation is complete and will officially open to the public on July 6. While Spohn Ranch’s skatepark construction scope was completed last fall, the skatepark was just one component of a larger revitalization project for Deerfield’s Jewett Park, so local skateboarders had to wait patiently for the rest of the project to wrap up. The … FULL POST
West Des Moines’, Iowa first concrete skatepark breaks ground later this month at American Legion Park. The 5,000 square foot skatepark will transform a linear footprint formerly occupied by a wooden half-pipe that was removed in 2019 due to maintenance issues. Recognizing Spohn Ranch’s highly-regarded skatepark design-build portfolio across Iowa, including Young’s Park Skatepark and Bailey Park Skatepark, the City … FULL POST
After years of tenacious fundraising by local non-profit, Project S-Park, we are gearing up to begin building the Village of Milford, Michigan’s new skatepark. Milford’s skateboarders were tired of the grey blobs of concrete typical across the Detroit suburbs and sought out Spohn Ranch for our modern skatepark design approach. We understood their vision and despite some challenging site topography, … FULL POST
After years of fighting a losing battle against the flooding Cedar River, the wood ramps at Exchange Park have been recycled and the City of Waterloo has teamed up with Spohn Ranch to upgrade to a modern concrete skatepark. The new Waterloo Skatepark will be moving roughly ½ mile down Park Road to a triangular lot just south of Joe … FULL POST
Construction documents are complete, steel fabrication is wrapping up and Spohn Ranch is gearing up to break ground on our first Nebraska skatepark for the City of Norfolk. After a decade of critically-acclaimed skatepark design-build in neighboring Iowa, we’re excited to continue extending our network of high-quality skatepark construction across the Midwest. The Norfolk Skatepark, otherwise known as Miracle Skatepark, … FULL POST
On March 30th, Spohn Ranch and the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma officially opened the new and improved Strickland Park Skatepark. The City installed a collection of steel/Skatelite ramps approximately 15 years prior, but thanks to the advocacy of local skateboarders and a Community Development Block Grant, we were able to expand the skatepark with 5,000 square feet of new concrete … FULL POST
The Bluebonnet Skatepark in Eagle Pass, Texas is officially open! After being selected via a nationwide competition for skatepark designers and builders, Spohn Ranch transformed an under-utilized space below US Highway 277 into a state-of-the-art concrete skatepark. The 8,500 square foot skatepark is a flowing concrete masterpiece, thoughtfully blending street and transition style terrain. In addition to the skatepark, Spohn … FULL POST
