Ed Benedict Community Park is the 1st of its kind, a 14,000 square feet “Street Plaza” in Portland, OR.  The sun shined on the February 7th 2009 “soft open” of Oregon’s latest skate park.  Brought to by New Line/California Skateparks, this place threads the needle with it’s eco-friendly approach that aesthetically incorporates green storm water management features throughout the Plaza.  All trend setting aside, the skaters had no problems shredding their way over granite benches, multiple ledge/manual features, mini ramp kicker transfer, street trannies, stair gaps a boulder garden, and more than enough grinds, and vines for all.  Ed Benedict Skate Park changes the face of skate parks and will likely change the face of some skaters as well.  Were hoping there will be a Big Grand Opening of the park this spring, see you there -TJB