West Des Moines Skatepark Opens at American Legion Park

Our 9th Iowa skatepark project is officially complete at American Legion Park and has put the City of West Des Moines on the Iowa skateboarding map.

Spohn Ranch designed and built skatepark in West Des Moines Iowa features a grind rail for a backside smith

Frontside smith at West Des Moines Iowa Skatepark by Spohn Ranch

The skatepark design was heavily shaped by a narrow and linear footprint, but our process, including an “open house” input session with the local skateboarding community, generated a modern layout with a healthy mix of skatepark staples, as well as unique elements not typically found in Iowa. Most notable is a curb cut with a sphere bollard mimicking the urban architecture skateboarders crave.

West Des Moines Iowa Skatepark by Spohn Ranch frontside lip slide

Swift completion of conceptual design and construction documents was followed up with a turnkey skatepark construction scope including earthwork, concrete, steel and landscaping.

Since opening in September, West Des Moines’ skatepark has steadily attracted large crowds – a testament to the quality of the skatepark design. Those crowds may grow even larger when a potential phase 2 pump track or transition section is added in the future. Stay tuned for that!

A-Frame 5050 at the Spohn Ranch designed and built West Des Moines Iowa Skatepark

West Des Moines resident performs a Crooked Grind down the grind rail at the skatepark design and built by Spohn Ranch

Backside tail on the A-Frame rail at West Des Moines Iowa Skatepark by Spohn Ranch

Backside big spin at West Des Moines Skatepark in Iowa

Long 5.0 on the transition located at the skatepark in West Des Moines in Iowa

The street section with Maurio McCoy at Gibson Mariposa Skatepark in El Monte, CA

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