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Input Surveys
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We regularly get stakeholder input through design input surveys. We'll publish surveys and results here.
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Palmetto, FL Skatepark Final Design
12/11/2025
The skateboarding community spoke up at the initial Community Input Meeting on November 6th, and both the Village of Palmetto Bay and Platform listened.
Tags: Designs, Input Surveys
Southampton, NY Skatepark Final Design
12/2/2025
The community gave their input and Platform made the updates accordingly. The process flowed smoothly and helped shape the design to accommodate the requested changes.
Tags: Designs, Input Surveys
Santa Ana, California
10/24/2025
We did the design for this Santa Ana, CA park which involved the unique challenges of fitting into this tight space between two buildings. Cory from Keen Ramps walks us through the nearly completed project here.
Tags: Designs
In the News: New Port Richey, FL
10/20/2025
The Suncoast News reports on Platform's contributions to the New Port Richey skatepark overhaul project.
Tags: In the News
From Concept to Completion: Private Residence in Wesley Chapel, FL
10/1/2025
- Square Footage: 5,740
- Partners: Roque Construction
- Project Completion: September 2025
Have you ever dreamed of the perfect quarter-pipe at the end of your driveway? Well so did our client in Wesley Chapel, and now all he has to do is step outside his home to roll around his every own private skate spot.
In the News: Southampton, NY
9/29/2025
Approximately twenty local skaters came out for a meeting held at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays this past Wednesday to get the first glimpse at plans for a major renovation of the skate park at the facility.
Tags: In the News
Skatepark Repair Recommendations for Hillsborough County, FL
7/24/2025
- Square Footage: Three skateparks at a total of 38,500
- Partners: Moreno Industries, Roque’s Concrete and Construction
- Project Completion: Consulting, October 2023 - Repairs, Summer 2024
Tags: Builds
From Concept to Completion: Santa Ana, CA
6/15/2025
- Square Footage: 3,100
- Partners: Front Rock Concrete
- Design Completion: May 2023 / Revised June 2025
- Project Completion: August 2025
We began working on this project in 2020, when longtime friend and Front Rock Concrete owner, Kyle Berard, hit up Platform for some assistance with a design and CDs.
Tags: Designs
Concept Design for Alpharetta, GA
5/5/2025
- Square Footage: 6,900
- Partners: DIX-HITE
- Design Completion: March 2025
Tags: Designs
Final Plans Delivered for Ocala Skatepark Phase Two Expansion
3/6/2025
- Square Footage: 12,000
- Partners: City of Ocala
- Design: September 2024
From Concept to Completion: Marathon, FL
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.
Concept Design: Nashville, TN
3/2/2025
- Square Footage: 5,500
- Partners: Nashville Parks Foundation, Plant-A-Park
- Design Completion: February 2025
Nashville’s local skaters approached Platform for help envisioning a plaza-style skatepark. Thanks to a donation from Plant-A Park, Tito Porrata led the team in developing a simple, modern design that is inspired by Orlando’s Barnett Skatepark. The concept is meant to complement the existing pump track and bring the space up to the community’s needs. Platform’s focus was to provide a thoughtful design to help guide future planning and conversations within the community.
Tags: Designs
From Concept to Completion: Hayden, CO
2/28/2025
- Square Footage: 14,400
- Partners: Phantom Concrete
- Project Completion: Spring 2025
From Concept to Completion: Troy, OH Wood Design and Build
12/18/2024
- Square Footage: Smaller scale remodel of individual custom obstacles at an existing pre-fab skatepark
- Partners: Radbuildr
- Project Completion: December 2024
Final Concept Delivered for Easthampton, MA
12/18/2024
- Square Footage: 10,000
- Partners: Easthampton Skatepark Committee, City of Easthampton Parks Department
- Project Completion: December 2024
Tags: Designs
Concept Design for Troy City Skatepark Unite
12/2/2024
- Square Footage: 30,300
- Partners: Troy City Skatepark Unite, Plant-A-Park
- Design: December 2024
Tags: Designs, Flythroughs
Final Concept Delivered: 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.
Concept Design for Aurora, IL
9/24/2024
- Square Footage: 11,000
- Partners: City of Aurora
- Design Completion: August 2024
Tags: Designs
In the News: 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
Platform Consults for Hillsborough County Skatepark Repairs
8/15/2024
- Square Footage: Three skateparks at a total of 38,500
- Partners: Moreno Industries, Roque’s Concrete and Construction, Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation
- Project Completion: Consulting, October 2023 - Repairs, Summer 2024
Tags: Builds
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
In the News: Montauk, New York
7/27/2024
This quote about one of Platform’s designers sums it up nicely with his design work at Montauk: “His brilliant design directly reflected the skater’s survey...”
Tags: In the News
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
Community Feedback Collected for Greenwood Lakes, NY
6/27/2024
Platform Group conducted a community input survey for Greenwood Lakes, New York. Results are included here.
Tags: Input Surveys, Designs
In the News: 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
Community Feedback Collected for Aurora, IL
5/15/2024
Platform Group conducted a community input survey for the City of Aurora, Illinois. Results are included here.
Tags: Designs, Input Surveys
In the News: Lafayette, Louisiana
5/2/2024
Developing Lafayette reports on Platform Group's work in designing their park.
Tags: In the News
In the News: Tampa, Florida
4/5/2024
Our local Tampa Magazine profiles Platform founder Ryan Clements.
Tags: In the News
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
From Concept to Completion: Billy’s Park in Blue Point, NY
4/2/2024
- Square Footage: 4,300
- Partners: L.K. McLean Associates
- Project Completion: April 2024
In Blue Point, on Long Island, William Schettino had a dream to turn an unused park that locals referred to as “the wasteland,” into a smaller skatepark for the local community.
Tags: Designs
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
Design Flythrough Completed for Park Circle Skatepark
1/6/2024
- Square Footage: 23,500 (Street + Pump Track + Walking Path + Access Path)
- Partners: Park Circle Skate, Plant-A-Park, City of North Charleston
- Design: January 2024
Tags: Designs, Flythroughs
In the News: 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
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. Here, we discuss the process and challenges with designing in small spaces.
Tags: Chat with Tito, Designs
From Concept to Completion: 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
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
In the News: 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
Final Concept Delivered for Westfield, MA
6/1/2023
Job Stats:
- Square Footage: 14,000
- Partners: SLR
- Design Completion: June 2023
- Build Completion: In funding stage
Tags: Designs
From Concept to Completion: Woodward and BLDRS
4/24/2023
- Square Footage: 8,800
- Partners: BLDRS, Woodward, Ryan Sheckler, Sandlot Times
- Design: April 2023
In the News: 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
Behind the Design: Discussing the Design Process for Deerfield’s Johnie McKeithen Park
3/31/2023
We recently worked on rethinking the park design for Deerfield’s Johnie McKeithen Park. Here's a quick conversation about some of the things to consider in the early stages of design like this.
Tags: Chat with Tito, Designs
In the News: 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
Behind the Design: Discussing the Skatepark Concept for Marathon, FL
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 our 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
Concept Design for Deerfield Beach, FL
6/1/2022
- Square Footage: 15,000
- Partners: Deerfield Beach Parks & Recreation Department, Plant-A-Park
- Design: May 2022
Tags: Designs
From Concept to Completion: Zumiez 100K
5/1/2022
- Square Footage: 1,680
- Partners: Zumiez, NB#
- Design: April 2022
Final Concept Delivered for 7 Generations Cup Classic Street Course Design
4/1/2022
- Square Footage: 18,000
- Partners: 7 Generations
- Design: March 2022
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