Articles by Spott the Loonie
The Best There is to Offer in Skatepark Design and Community Integration - A look at parks of different sizes, unique design features and community involvement & integration.
The Best of 2018 - A look at great skatepark features and amenities discovered on my travels that year.
Small Skateparks Still Have a lot to Offer - Looking at small but fun skateparks, skate spots and skate dots.
The Perils of Pre-fab - My first article highlighting the many issues that come with prefabricated and precast skatepark obstacles.
Replacing Pre-fab with Concrete - Many communities have replaced their pre-fab parks with concrete skateparks.
Bad 'Crete - Some examples of poorly built concrete skateparks as evidence for choosing experienced builders with skatepark/skateboarding experience.
Skatepark Advocacy Burnout - Skatepark Advocacy is hard. Don't get discouraged.
Pickering Skatepark Advocacy - a record of the advocacy dealings in Pickering with other Open Letters helping other communities.
Plaza Skateparks - A request from the city, I put together a sampling of quality Plaza Style Skateparks.