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Sandwich, Illinois Skatepark Officially Open

January 3, 2013

Sandwich, Illinois Skatepark Officially Open, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Driving through the small Midwest community of Sandwich, Illinois – population 7,000 – you would probably never imagine that the town’s central park would feature an architecturally-striking skatepark on par with some of nation’s most innovative skateboarding spaces. For the skateboarders of Sandwich though, dreams came true when Spohn Ranch was … FULL POST »

Fairfax County, VA – Lake Fairfax Final Design

June 26, 2012

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 »

Wakefield’s Concrete Addition Coming Along

Fairfax County, VA – Wakefield Park Skatepark, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction of the 6,000 square foot addition to Wakefield Park Skatepark in Annandale, Virginia is coming along nicely as the Spohn Ranch crew has finished pouring all of the elements. Our crew will now move onto forming and rebar for the concrete flatwork that will connect all of the … FULL POST »

Utero Tribe Skatepark Officially Open!

June 12, 2012

Ft. Duchesne, Utah- Construction is all wrapped up. Officially open!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. With the final flatwork pours completed as of last week, the Ute Tribe Skatepark is now officially open! The project began with a pre-existing slab of abandoned concrete at the Utero Indian Tribal Headquarters in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Local youth would flock to this rundown skate spot; … FULL POST »

Skateboarding in Native America

May 25, 2012

Ft. Duchesne, Utah Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. With two Native American-related projects starting up this month, the Spohn Ranch family has had great reason to celebrate the rich culture and history of Native Americans. In early May we broke ground on a concrete skatepark at the Utero Indian tribal headquarters in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Brought to fruition … FULL POST »

New Lenox, IL Skatepark Construction Progress

New Lenox, Illinois Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our latest Illinois design/build skatepark project is nearing completion in the Village of New Lenox. In order to meet the recreational demands of their rapidly growing population, this suburban community enlisted our help to design and construct a quality skatepark that would provide a safe, designated space for local youth, … FULL POST »

Skatepark Grand Opening in Gardena, California

April 3, 2012

Gardena, California – Rowley Park Skatepark Grand Opening, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. A couple of weeks back, we celebrated the grand opening of our recently completed skatepark project at Rowley Park in Gardena, California. Helping cut the ribbon was an incredibly rewarding experience as this project had been several years in the making, with a number of hurdles along the … FULL POST »

Gardena, CA – Skatepark Construction Progress

March 2, 2012

Gardena, California – Rowley Park Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The skatepark build at Rowley Park in Gardena, California is moving along swiftly as the Spohn Ranch construction crew moves into the final stages of the project next week. The first of two skateparks Spohn Ranch will be building for the City of Gardena, this 7,000 square foot … FULL POST »

Los Angeles’ Hansen Dam Skatepark Now Open!

February 2, 2012

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 »