Platform Blog
We write about and film all kinds of stuff that excites us like skatepark design, construction, and event execution.
Design Chats
3 Posts
We frequently stop and chat with our lead designer, Tito Porrata, about various projects he's got going on.
Input Surveys
2 Posts
We regularly get stakeholder input through design input surveys. We'll publish surveys and results here.
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Alpharetta
5/5/2025
The City of Alpharetta is a suburban community located outside of Atlanta proper. The current “skatepark” at Union Hill Park is a slab with minimal DIY-style features. The entire park was being reenvisioned by landscape architecture firm, DIX-HITE, and they reached out to Platform for the skatepark-specific design. The result is a modest-sized community skatepark that was fit into a formerly underutilized space. With a solid variety of street obstacles and quarter-pipes that create a mini-ramp, Union Hill Park will now be a destination for both locals and visitors alike.
Tags: Designs
Ocala Skatepark Phase 2 Expansion
3/6/2025
Ocala Skatepark Phase 2 is coming to life. The current design, recently approved by the City of Ocala, is about creating strong connections to existing features, allowing for the integration of new elements into the existing context, while complementing and enhancing their surroundings.
Design/Build in Marathon, Florida
3/3/2025
- Square Footage: 16,000
- Partners: Civil Engineer, Allen Perez with Perez Engineering & Development
- Project Completion: Late 2025
Marathon, FL is about to get the southernmost custom concrete skatepark in the United States. We are privileged to be working alongside the City of Marathon on their park renovation and incorporating not only a new skatepark design, but all supporting features as well.
Design/Build in Hayden, Colorado
2/28/2025
- Square Footage: 14,400
- Partners: Phantom Concrete
- Project Completion: Spring 2025
Troy City Skatepark Unite
12/2/2024
We've been working on a concept Troy City Skatepark Unite for Troy, Ohio! Stay tuned for the progress and check out an update from TCSU...
Tags: Designs, Flythroughs
Designing a Custom Obstacle for Des Moines Streetstyle Open
10/24/2024
It was nice to see this small obstacle job go from design to real life ripping for Des Moines Streetstyle Open. Tito takes us through the basics.
Troy, Ohio
9/10/2024
The Miami Valley today reports on Troy, Ohio's skatepark progress and Platform's assistance with their community survey that helps to refine the design and address input from all stakeholders.
Tags: In the News
Adaptive and Neurodivergent Considerations in Skatepark Design Thinking at Platform Group
7/27/2024
Skateparks are just as much a social vehicle as they are a sports facility. Because of this, it’s important to consider the amenities and experience surrounding the skatepark facility. Chaperones, parental units, non-active friends, and support are all part of the social community that will utilize the passive areas of the skatepark. Access from all angles and intentional design of the perimeter of the park is just as important as the field of play itself.
Tags: Designs
Montauk, New York
7/27/2024
This quote about Platform’s lead designer Tito sums it up nicely with his design work at Montauk: “Tito’s brilliant design directly reflected the skater’s survey...”
Tags: In the News
Aurora, Illinois
7/10/2024
The local news reports on Aurora progress beginning with our stakeholder input meetings that gather information and preferences from the community.
Tags: In the News
Greenwood Lakes Public Input Meeting Results
6/27/2024
Platform Group conducted a community input survey for Greenwood Lakes, New York. Results are included here.
Tags: Input Surveys, Designs
North Charleston, South Carolina
5/31/2024
The North Charleston Post and Courier reports, "Park Circle Skate has a skate park concept design created by Platform Group supported by a grant from Plant-a-Park."
Tags: In the News
Aurora Public Input Meeting Results
5/15/2024
Platform Group conducted a community input survey for the City of Aurora, Illinois. Results are included here.
Tags: Designs, Input Surveys
Lafayette, Louisiana
5/2/2024
Developing Lafayette reports on Platform Group's work in designing their park.
Tags: In the News
Tampa, Florida
4/5/2024
Our local Tampa Magazine profiles Platform founder Ryan Clements.
Tags: In the News
Pensacola, Florida
4/2/2024
We have the pleasure of working with Upward Intuition in Pensacola, Florida where the Pensacola News Journal reports on Platform's involvement in designing and executing their new space.
Tags: In the News
Troy, Ohio
2/24/2024
Miami Valley Today reports on Platform Group's work with Plant-A-Park and the Troy City Skatepark Unite.
Tags: In the News
Platform Group's Park Circle Skatepark Flythrough
1/6/2024
Park Circle, an up-and-coming neighborhood situated in North Charleston, South Carolina, is becoming well known for its vibrant and rapidly evolving urban area. This region has become a hub of active park spaces and culturally rich shops, dining, and nightlife, making the need for a skatepark essential to add to its variety of experiences.
Tags: Designs, Flythroughs
Marathon, Florida
12/23/2023
Southermost Skatepark? Let's go! We're assisting Maronthon, Florida with a new park and addressing community input from all stakeholders before the project begins.
Tags: In the News
Westfield, Massachusets
12/19/2023
To quote the article, "After the design was met with applause from the skaters in the room..." The Reminder reports on the first public meeting for Westfield's amazing new park..
Tags: In the News
A Conversation About Micro Skateparks and Design Considerations
10/29/2023
Platform Group and Bldrs.La designed and built a Micro Park for APB in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our lead Designer, Tito, discusses the process and challenges with designing in small spaces.
Tags: Chat with Tito, Designs
Design/Build in Charlotte, North Carolina for APB
10/1/2023
- Square Footage: 4,000
- Partners: BLDRS, Nor’Easter
- Project Completion: October 2023
Testing Out Our New Portable Skateboard Ramp
8/29/2023
We just unboxed a new toy that we're super excited about. This mini-ramp can be set up quick and easy at any event in various widths from 8, 16, and 32 feet wide. It's 5 feet tall with 7 foot transitions and 10 feet of flat. Today we ran through some tests to get a feel for setting it up for the first time. Next up is layering it in @skatelite then it's on the road to a town near you. How about we set it up for an afternoon in your backyard?!?!
Tags: Events
Orangeburg, South Carolina
7/19/2023
The City of Orangeburg, South Carolina reports on Platform being awarded the design and build for their new skatepark, kicking things off with a community input meeting.
Tags: In the News
Farmington, Maine
7/19/2023
The City of Farmington, Maine is using our design to form a Skateboard Park Committee as it moves toward rebuilding the Dragon's Nest Skateboard Park.
Tags: In the News
Design in Westfield, MA
6/1/2023
Job Stats:
- Square Footage: 14,000
- Partners: SLR
- Design Completion: June 2023
- Build Completion: In funding stage
Tags: Designs
A Design and Build with Woodward and BLDRS
4/24/2023
We recently had the pleasure of working with Mike Roebke of BLDRS to design and build a new street course at Woodward Skate Camp.
Easthampton, New York
4/5/2023
To quote the article, "choosing Platform Group was the best decision for Easthampton." The Gazette reports on plans for their public input meeting and how the skatepark is going to evolve with community efforts.
Tags: In the News
A Design Process Chat with Tito
3/31/2023
Tito and Byron recently worked on rethinking the park design for Deerfield’s Johnie McKeithen Park. We caught up with Tito for a quick conversation about some of the things to consider in the early stages of design like this.
Tags: Chat with Tito, Designs
Marathon, Florida
2/19/2023
The City of Marathon, Florida is excited to show the public our design and factor in some input from the first public input meeting.
Tags: In the News
Discussing the Draft Skatepark Design for the City of Marathon, Florida
12/19/2022
December 2022: Platform Group is designing a new skatepark for Marathon, Florida. This little town in the Florida Keys is a global fishing and nature destination, soon to be getting the Tito treatment with this draft design we’re discussing here to kick off the public input meetings. What an excuse to get to the Keys!
Tags: Chat with Tito, Designs
Deerfield Beach Design
6/1/2022
June 2022: Take a look at Tito's design option for a proposed Deerfield Beach skatepark. He discusses all the extras to consider like landscaping, line of sight, and more. Deerfield is Jamie Foy's hometown.
Tags: Designs
Zumiez 100k From Design to Execution
5/1/2022
May 2022: Tito and Rob Meronek chat about the custom design and build for the Zumiez 100k mini-ramp. The Boardr was also on site to attend this annual event that gets the biggest names in the skateboarding industry together once a year in Keystone, Colorado.
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