StructuralSkateparksGeneralShotcrete Makes for Smoother, Safer Skateboarding
Kristin Dispenza, AOE
Read MoreEarly skateparks may have been made out of wood, but as the sport grew in popularity, concrete became the recommended material, providing a smoother, safer, and more durable surface. Shotcrete, specifically, became the best placement option for concrete because…
SkateparksGeneralCommentariesContracts, Chemistry, and Communication: The Women Behind Spohn Ranch’s Shotcrete Precision
Mark Bradford
Read MoreAt Spohn Ranch, a design-build-fabricate firm specializing in concrete skateparks and pump tracks, that invisible architecture extends well beyond the nozzle. From contracts and mixture design to field execution, success depends on leaders who turn precision into culture. At the center are three women whose expertise anchors the company’s work worldwide:
ArchitecturalSkateparksGeneralAn Intersection of Art and Engineering in Shotcrete
Jasper Kahn
Read MoreRosado-Seijo and Kwade’s sculptures stand as a testament to the power of collaboration between artists and shotcrete specialists, exemplifying the possibilities that arise when creative artistic vision meets shotcrete’s technical capability.
SkateparksCementing a Legacy: A Concrete Understanding of Municipal Skatepark Development
Mark Bradford and Aaron Spohn
Read MoreSkateparks have soared in popularity as public facili- ties. Globally, cities are embracing the once-deemed risky activity and shedding any previous notions of skateparks being mere passing trends. As many municipali- ties embark on constructing their first—and possibly only— skatepark, city staff members find themselves
InternationalSkateparksSkateboarding in Barbados
Andy Duck
Read MorePeople have been traveling to the small Caribbean island of Barbados to surf the ever-present waves arriving across the Atlantic for as long as humans have pursued wave riding. The same can be said about skateboarding as the parish of Christ Church now boasts a regional concrete skatepark! This was a long and thorough process shepherded by a consortium of firms and associations, all working to provide the Bajans a modern concrete skatepark through proper planning and processes. This all began with one phone call from Paul Wilson, a local skateboarding advocate with the tireless passion to bring proper skateboarding to the youth (of all ages) of Barbados.
SkateparksHale Park Skatepark
Ryan Peabody€ McWhirter
Read MoreShotcrete was essential to create the smooth flowing transitions, curves, and blends required in the construction of the Hale Park Skatepark in Wenatchee, WA. All of our skateparks, including Hale Park, are constructed of steel reinforced shotcrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4000 lb/in2 (28 MPa) – often breaking over 5000 lb/in2 (34 MPa) in just 7 days. Using proprietary techniques and products, developed over the years, we can form and sculpt shotcrete into virtually any shape imaginable. This gives us the ability to produce any skate feature requested or imagined by the project stakeholders.
SkateparksMaking Concrete Waves at Frisco’s Northeast Community Skatepark
Jamie Curtis and Yann Curtis
Read MoreThe Northeast Community Skatepark in Frisco, TX, is a destination-scale, all-wheeled sports facility catering to skateboards, bikes, inline skates, and scooters.
SkateparksThe North Burlington Skatepark Project
David Youkhana
Read MoreThe North Burlington Skatepark construction project was part of a larger development, the Alton Campus, which includes Norton Community Park (a large urban sports park), High School, Library and Community Centre.
SkateparksSkatepark Designs Elevate Shotcrete Craftsmanship
Mark Leone
Read MoreIn the past decade, there has been an explosion of shotcrete skateparks popping up in parks, recreation areas, schools, churches, and even under bridges.
PoolArchitecturalStructuralSkateparksTop Ten Sustainability Benefits of Shotcrete
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