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Skatepark Process Overview
Every skatepark is the result of a successfully executed process, with phases that are remarkably consistent from one to the...
Modular or Concrete?
Landscape Architecture Magazine published this insightful article a few years ago. It focuses heavily on the key materials decision that...
Concrete Proposal
Proposal For An All-Concrete Skatepark It is usually desirable to be a leader rather than a follower, but in the...
Skateboarding Safer than Basketball
Recently, I’ve been asked by several patients about the potential injuries that might occur as a result of Billings’ new...
Skatepark Decreases Youth Crime
A FLAGSHIP skatepark was today credited with causing a dramatic drop in youth disorder on a city estate plagued by...
Grants Primer
Grants are the life-blood of any grassroots fundraising campaign. Grants are basically cash awards given to projects that meet the...
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington sits on the bank of the Columbia River just across from Portland, Oregon – a region with many...
Forest Grove, Oregon
Forest Grove, Oregon, is a community of nearly 20,000 people located 25 miles west of Portland. With just over a...
Where Should Skateparks Be Built?
Finding the right spot for the new skatepark is often a complicated and often controversial process. Find out what's best for skatepark sites.Architect Magazine on Skateparks
Skatepark advocates help young skaters build safe, legal sites where they can cut loose—and maybe overturn a few stereotypes. Source:...