Before designing the Milwaukee-area’s first modern skate plaza, our work for the City of West Allis involved a thorough site selection process where we analyzed locations throughout the community – examining accessibility, environmental impact and design canvas. When Radtke Park was selected, we pursued a green approach by working around...Read More

Iowa is not known as a hub of quality skateparks, with only one concrete skatepark built within the past 5 years (our design/build project in Oskaloosa), but we’re excited to take a positive step towards changing that with our latest Iowa skatepark project at OB Nelson Park in the City...Read More

We recently collaborated with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to transform a flat strip of asphalt at the Martinez Playground in Brooklyn into a neighborhood skate spot.  Making the most of a limited budget, a once under-utilized space is now home to a number of sculptural...Read More

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...Read More

Skatestoppers are not the answer, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. This is a park near my house in Southern California. The city accidentally built skateable art, then put ugly metal skate deterrents on top. This isolates skaters from the community and uses city money to discourage physical activity. For the same cost, the...Read More