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Title: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: theskatereptile on October 08, 2009, 01:03:25 AM: Looks like there's a new "skate spot" skatepark in the bay area. Rumor is it's open and skateable but i can't find any info on an opening or pictures of people skating it. Just this shitty sketch.

(http://www.pillardesignstudios.com/images/uploads/Richmond-Final-Render-5-18-.jpg)
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: shredorbread on October 08, 2009, 01:54:18 AM: is that a fucking windmill?
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: DARIA on October 08, 2009, 07:55:04 AM: cool a reason to go to Richmond now :)
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 08, 2009, 08:48:43 AM: What the.....there is no way that would be open and no one knows about it. I wonder where in Richmond cause I was born and raised there and just sucks that they have something there now that I am out.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: ticklefingers on October 08, 2009, 10:10:50 AM: Quote from: Mr Fongstarr on October 08, 2009, 08:48:43 AM
What the.....there is no way that would be open and no one knows about it. I wonder where in Richmond cause I was born and raised there and just sucks that they have something there now that I am out.

lets go this weekend.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 08, 2009, 10:26:59 AM: ^^^Sup Dean. I'll shoot some photos but you know I suck at skating shit. I actually really hate skating now.

I googled some stuff up and I found this: http://www.pillardesignstudios.com/home.cfm?myNewsId=82 (http://www.pillardesignstudios.com/home.cfm?myNewsId=82) Says it is scheduled for November 2009 and nothing that it says it is open now. This is the address I got on another site:

3230 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA

It's near the Richmond auditorium sort of.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Edward Sebastian on October 08, 2009, 10:56:31 AM: ahhh, beautiful richmond california

(http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/assets/images/press5_richmondstreet.jpg)

now with a skatepark!
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Flashlight on October 08, 2009, 11:10:46 AM: ive been and its fucking sick. its on mcdonald by the civic center. it came out a little different than those plans, its better than that. hood skating woo woo
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: rawbertson. on October 08, 2009, 11:15:46 AM: richmond playaz club
yall ever heard that joint
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: TMKF on October 08, 2009, 11:38:12 AM: Quote from: shredorbread on October 08, 2009, 01:54:18 AM
is that a fucking windmill?

hahahahahahhahahaahaha im seriously laughing out loud right now
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: gutterhead. on October 08, 2009, 12:59:23 PM: Quote from: My penis is on my forehead on October 08, 2009, 11:15:46 AM
richmond playaz club
yall ever heard that joint
what about the playaz club in the biggity iggity O
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: ChildoftheGhetto on October 08, 2009, 01:34:26 PM: That park looks garbage.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Gomez on October 08, 2009, 07:43:49 PM: fairfield park > this park
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: ticklefingers on October 09, 2009, 08:51:38 AM: Quote from: Gomez on October 08, 2009, 07:43:49 PM
fairfield park > this park

benicia > fairfield park > this park > vacaville
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Ronald Wilson Reagan on October 09, 2009, 07:46:25 PM: Quote from: dean on October 09, 2009, 08:51:38 AM
Quote from: Gomez on October 08, 2009, 07:43:49 PM
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fairfield park > this park
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benicia > fairfield park > this park > vacaville
Benicia over fairfield? I don't know about that one. It's fun and all but fairfield is so much fun in its fucked upedness. Either way Ripon, potrero, and Sunnyvale are the best parks in the bay
Quote from: Mr Fongstarr on October 08, 2009, 08:48:43 AM
What the.....there is no way that would be open and no one knows about it. I wonder where in Richmond cause I was born and raised there and just sucks that they have something there now that I am out.
I think overall, your still better off NOT living in Richmond. Not trying to hate on your hometown, but damn that place is fucked up.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: crest on October 09, 2009, 07:51:55 PM: fairfield is fucking super fun. benicia is good too but vacaville sucks. didnt even know this park was being built; going to have to check it out sometime.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: FredGnarly? on October 09, 2009, 11:06:03 PM: Too many kids that don't even skate hanging out
there are games of football in the park

other than that it's awesome. Ledges are all super nice, trannies tight. There's an uphill ledge, a c-block, bank to rail/ ledge, and perfect benches spread throughout the park. But it's really a street park, no quarter is above 5 feet.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Bubblegum Tate on October 09, 2009, 11:18:02 PM: (http://skateboarding.transworld.net/files/2009/10/townparksend1.jpg)
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: FredGnarly? on October 10, 2009, 09:35:10 AM: http://stickit-ce.blogspot.com/

local photographer has a lot of pictures of the park up if you're interested
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: Gomez on October 10, 2009, 10:30:15 AM: Quote from: The Gipper on October 09, 2009, 07:46:25 PM
Quote from: dean on October 09, 2009, 08:51:38 AM
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Quote from: Gomez on October 08, 2009, 07:43:49 PM
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fairfield park > this park
[close]

benicia > fairfield park > this park > vacaville
[close]
Benicia over fairfield? I don't know about that one. It's fun and all but fairfield is so much fun in its fucked upedness. Either way Ripon, potrero, and Sunnyvale are the best parks in the bay
never been to those three, but yes, fairfield is the best park i've ever been to. benicia is fun too, though. the thing is, both parks are usually crowded when i go to them, but fairfield is so spread out that it doesn't really affect you.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: lem on October 10, 2009, 04:11:33 PM: Quote from: FredGnarly? on October 10, 2009, 09:35:10 AM
http://stickit-ce.blogspot.com/

local photographer has a lot of pictures of the park up if you're interested
That a-frame rail looks fucking awesome. I love those. Just for that I gotta head out there. I only saw that and some weird ledge but it looks real good.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: vegan*shawn on October 10, 2009, 07:39:41 PM: Gipper - went to St Helena today and that park is amazing, another Grindline gem, if you are ever back up North check it out.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: ticklefingers on October 10, 2009, 10:07:30 PM: (http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0187.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0188.jpg)
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(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0193.jpg)
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: gutterhead. on October 11, 2009, 01:50:00 AM: Quote from: dean on October 10, 2009, 10:07:30 PM
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0187.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0188.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0189.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0190.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0191.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0192.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0194.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0195.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0196.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0197.jpg")
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0201.jpg)
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0202.jpg)
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(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0205.jpg")
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0193.jpg)

thanks for that, definately gotta make a trip out there asap
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK
Post by: vegan*shawn on October 11, 2009, 07:30:20 AM: Looks fun, but it is stupid how much wasted space there is.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: FredGnarly? on October 13, 2009, 08:03:44 PM: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VcIWn2XQU5k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VcIWn2XQU5k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: clamy on October 14, 2009, 03:57:11 AM: such a good looking park. really know how to build em.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: Goblinshark on October 16, 2009, 01:20:36 AM: Just went there on saturday. That up ledge is fun as fuck. The best part was that there was some fight across the street and so the park pretty much cleared and I practically had that shit to myself for half an hour
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: NickDagger on October 16, 2009, 11:22:26 AM: The fight lasted half an hour?

Also, they should really put on some sort of deck to the mini-ramp. I know they are going for the simple look... but it would be much more functional, and probably used a lot more with a deck. Plus your board/you wouldn't risk falling over the side of the ramp every time you did a trick.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on October 16, 2009, 02:33:16 PM: My least favorite kiddie aspect at a park: acid drop time!
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0203.jpg)
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: ticklefingers on October 16, 2009, 03:11:14 PM: Quote from: MexicanSpaniard on October 16, 2009, 02:33:16 PM
My least favorite kiddie aspect at a park: acid drop time!
(http://www.deanpogni.com/slap/RichmondSkatepark/IMG_0203.jpg)

Thats funny you should say that because i was skating that ledge and they came up and went "ACID DROP TIME!!!" That kid looking at me was telling me he could do indy grabs and all his friends sucked.
Title: Re: Richmond CA Skatepark - NEW BAY AREA PARK - PICTURES
Post by: grimcity on October 16, 2009, 05:40:28 PM: Quote from: NickDagger on October 16, 2009, 11:22:26 AM
The fight lasted half an hour?

Also, they should really put on some sort of deck to the mini-ramp. I know they are going for the simple look... but it would be much more functional, and probably used a lot more with a deck. Plus your board/you wouldn't risk falling over the side of the ramp every time you did a trick.

I kinda like the idea of a concrete mini that your board can flop over... just glad to see a plaza with some transitions though. The whole thing looks pretty fun. I bet that kicker to the bridge rails is crazy feeling.