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~ c r" . ,., . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I LOCATION: Wilmington, California In September of 2008, Spobnllanrh teamell up with world-renownellllrofessional skateboarller Paul "P.llod" 1I0driguez to create a truly amazing concrete skatepark for the youth of Wilmington, a city ranked as one of the most dangerous communities in the [S. Knowing the skatepark could serve as a valuable rw'eational space for the easily-distracted youth of Wilmington, Spohn Ranch presented Ihe City of Wilmington with a $lOO,OOO grant to Size: 10,000 sq. fl. ensure the project would come to fruition. OIJ(:e the money was in Illan!, Spohn Ranch began c10scly working with Paul Rodriguez to design a modern street-plaza stylc of park that the skaters would really love. The final design featured a CCllter plaza with the kinds of stairs, rails, anll hubba ledges that skaters long for. Surrounding the center plaza were recreations of Paul's favorites L~ skate spots, inrluding the famous LA High lIanks and the lIepartnwnt of Water and Power marble benches. , - bf\~'" Q,-?r'r:;-J:". . ; " ~,' ,_,' IF-'t;,~\.J',9...\~ ~J U [.: ~ I..:~J ',. ~" r. ' l ~" ~;tv Year' Built: 2008 Build ~Iethod: Flat slab renovation wi Spohncrete Unique FeatUl'es: U High brick banks, DWP granite benches, Fairfax ledges Aftcr building thc skatepark in a mcre five days using a concrete cut-in approach, the park was ,set for the Grand Opening which featured demos by professional skateboarders Paul Rodriguez, paweon Song, Torey Pudwill and a slew of many more top professionals. On Opcning lIay, ,thousands of skaters, parents, and community members gathered althe Ambassador Skatc Illaza, as it rame to be rallell, to celebrate the buge vir:tory for the rity of Wilmington anll its vulnerable youlh. Since then, Ihe skatepark has become a must-see on the Wcst Coast circuit of skateparks. with constant appearances in professional videos and magazines.