2009-02-07-Ed Benedict-A few shots
from the soft opening-Portland
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