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SPOHN RANCH PROJECT PORTFOLIO <br />B <br />E <br />N <br />D <br />, <br /> <br />O <br />R <br />E <br />G <br />O <br />N <br /> <br />P <br />O <br />N <br />D <br />E <br />R <br />O <br />S <br />A <br /> <br />P <br />A <br />R <br />K <br /> <br />S <br />K <br />A <br />T <br />E <br />P <br />A <br />R <br />K <br /> <br />9 <br />, <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br /> <br />S <br />Q <br /> <br />F <br />T <br /> <br />– <br /> <br />D <br />E <br />S <br />I <br />G <br />N <br />/ <br />B <br />U <br />I <br />L <br />D <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />4 <br /> <br />Ponderosa Park was already home to a concrete skatepark built in 1997, but flawed design and subpar construction limited the potential of the space and by <br />2013, the local skate community was ready for a change. As initial sketches were coming together, our site analysis revealed that 1’ below the site’s topsoil <br />was a layer of nearly impenetrable bedrock/granite. This limited the ability to build a bowl, so rather than literally “blowing” the budget to dynamite the <br />rock, we reconvened with local skaters and brainstormed a solution for a modern above-grade space with a healthy balance between street and transition. <br /> <br />The final product features a main elevated area with stairs, rails and ledges and is flanked by strategically-located transition hips and walls. The top of the <br />park is anchored by a skateable rock sculpture which ultimately flows into the “skate path” section. The path is lined with beginner-friendly skate elements <br />that contour to Ponderosa Park’s unique landscape and with luxurious spacing and length, provide a feeling of true freedom.