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The Edgemont Ditch Story
In the past, a number of concrete skateparks have been modeled after ditches, but what about modeling ditches after skateparks? Some cities and developers have toyed with the idea of a dual-purpose ditch/skatepark infrastructure, but never made it happen due to fears of liability, lawsuits and extra construction costs. Well it seems that here in the desert Southwest, the time has come for such an effort. In Santa Teresa,...
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If you’re looking for a place to skate try Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city has endless amounts of skate terrain including numerous ditches, street spots and backyard ramps. On top of that, Albuquerque is home to an impressive skate park system unmatched by any other city in the nation. The City of Albuquerque operates six public skateparks and Bernillo County where Albuquerque is located operates two...