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Rockaway Beach Skatepark Opens to Delight of NYC Skateboarders

September 19, 2020

The Rockaway Beach Skatepark, Spohn Ranch’s latest collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, is officially open. City officials canceled plans for a grand opening celebration due to COVID-19, opting instead for a low-key announcement that skateboarders could begin freely accessing the skatepark. Clocking in at 16,000 square feet, the Rockaway Beach Skatepark is now one … FULL POST »

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Union County, NJ Debuts New Mattano Park Skatepark

October 29, 2018

Mattano Park Skatepark in Elizabeth, New Jersey has joined the modern era. A collection of steel ramps served the community well for many years, but new skatepark design trends and the escalating maintenance demands of steel ramps made it clear it was time to upgrade to concrete. A collaboration between Union County, the City of Elizabeth, Suburban Consulting Engineers and … FULL POST »