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r'" . ,.., .. ,.., . ,.., III 'l LOCATION: Corrales~ New Mexico . I I I I I I I I I I I I .., . I The Robert Rell Skate park in (orrales, New ~Iexico is a concrete masterpiece [ull o[ hanks and transition that weave in and out o[ a uniquely designed street section. (o-designed by Pillar Design Studio and buill using pre-cast Spohncrete, this park flows so well that skaters can ride through the entire park without having to push -they can simply glide through the transitions to gain momentum. The feature that stands out the most is the horseshoe howl which acts as a mini-ramp as well as a centerpiece for transitioning to different corners of the park. The street section offers a variety of challenges as well - including beginner and advanced sets of stairs and handrails, a dock drop, elll'o gaps, and a banked wall that is angled in a unique way to add a degree of difficulty. Size: 7,500 sq. f1. E;, ~ .. . "" , "" .. i ~\ a~~ I. . l~_ Year Ruilt: 2008 Build ~Iethod: Spohncrete pre-cast concrete Unique Features: U-shaped bowl, multiple euro-gaps, Previous to Spohn Ranch's involvement, the slanted Barcelona walls city had a similar design which had received bids of 150%+ o[ the city's desired budge!. We worked with local skaters to value-engineer the design and deliver the park [or the city's budge!. The site was nol ideal [or building due to sandy and expansive soil. Without the ability o[ pre-cast pieces to build above-grade, this skatepark would have been impossible to build [or a reasonable budge!. '" 1; "