Catch the action and hear about the community centered process that lead to the development of the highly integrated and accessible Gibbel Skate Plaza in Hemet, California. The park has already elevated the level of riding in the region and became an instant destination for All Wheel users of any age.

Built for Community, by the Community.

Video production by: Jim Kappel

Featuring: Kanten Russell, TJ Rogers, James Goebel, Joe Males, Brandon Turner.

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Learn about the project approach and check out the action at the recent grand opening of the  of the Fire Station Skate Plaza in Fort Worth Texas. The project was a true collaboaration between our design team at New Line, Near Southside Inc, the advocates and skaters connected to Magnolia Skateshop, VF Corporation and Dickies Skateboarding.

Featuring- Jamie Foy Jake Hayes Guy Mariano Mike Anderson Christian Henry Dylan Jaeb Vincent Alvarez Adrian Adrid Franky Villani

Filmed By – @BobbyBils @KevPerezz & Will McCarthy Edited By – Bobby Bils

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Another first for international skateboarding!  The completion of the Banff Skatepark marks the introduction of the first integrated public concrete skatepark within a North American National Park setting.

Part of the UNESCO Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, Banff National Park is Canada’s largest and most renowned National Park with over 3 million visitors a year making the pilgrimage from across the globe. Recognizing the importance of the site and gravity of the unprecedented development opportunity at hand, our team embarked on an intensive 12 month design and construction process involving local skateboarders, civic officials, and planning experts from Parks Canada. Along with achieving a world-class selection of modern skatepark terrain, critical environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation, and architectural control requirements had to be addressed in a manner fitting for Banff’s unique ‘heart’, culture, and breathtaking surroundings. The result is a facility of global significance, demonstrating a thoughtful balance of compelling skateable architecture, sustainable design, and signature accents that reflect the best of Banff’s unmistakable character.

A huge THANK YOU to the dedicated City Council and Staff, Local Skaters, and Parks Canada Representatives who helped make this landmark project a reality!

 

 

 

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Many of us know this from personal experience, skateboarding makes us feel better.  The question is: What happens when we intentionally create space to use skateboarding as a vehicle for inclusion, learning and well being? A global conversation has begun to shed light on the inherent impact skateboarding can have on Mental Health, Education and Social Issues. Listen to Joe Buffalo, Jonah Bayley, Kristin Ebeling, Joel Pippus and John Rattray discuss just this during SWITCH: A panel discussion on skateboarding’s effect on Mental Health, Education and Social Awareness. Curated by Everett Tetz and Rose Archie and brought to you by New Line Skateparks in partnership with the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition.

Photo by Jeff Thorburn and Video by Mike Bradley.

 

 

 

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Here is a throwback to the Primitive Demo at Vancouver Plaza back in 2016 featuring:

PAUL RODRIGUEZ, SHANE O’NEILL, CARLOS RIBEIRO, NICK TUCKER, TRENT MCCLUNG, DIEGO NAJERA, DEVINE CALLOWAY

Filmed and Edited by Mat de Koning

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Push To Heal is a short film made in association with Hull Services and the Child Trauma Academy – the home of our Matt Banister Memorial Skatepark.  It endeavors to verbally articulate and visually demonstrate the connections between skateboarding and neuroscience, and highlights skateboarding as an activity that can heal the human brain from past trauma. This film also provides a snapshot of how and why skateboarding should be viewed as a viable option as part of treatment for high needs children.

It was a privilege for our team to donate a significant portion of our design-build services to create this special campus park.  A special Thank you to Jim and Susan Banister, Janet Morgan-de Bruyn, Matt Allen, and Joel Pipus for bringing this amazing project and life-changing program to life.