Skatepark Design and Construction
At iO Skateparks & Ramps, we design each project individually. Our skateparks, ramps, and pumptracks are tailored to the spaces and urban layout of cities and towns, as well as the lifestyle of skaters and local residents. If the spaces are unique, the solutions must be too. For this reason, our projects are carefully studied and created to adapt each space to the needs of the area’s users.
iO Skateparks was born from our passion for action sports and active leisure. Our team of designers and builders understands action sports as a healthy, open, and creative lifestyle philosophy, extending beyond simply practicing them.
Our team has designed projects worldwide, based on three pillars: safety, environmental awareness, and quality assurance.
We comply with all regulations governing the design, construction, and safety of skateparks and certify our skateparks through private certification agencies (World Skate, Qualisport, etc.).
Since the company began operations, we have worked on more than 120 projects located in 6 different countries, including the following: the Street and Bowl parks for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile (CL), the “La Poma” Bikepark in Barcelona (ES), the L’Éstacade streetpark, a rehabilitated former railway line in Cenon (Bordeaux Metropolis, FR), the famous pumptrack on Paral·lel in Barcelona (ES), the private skatepark for the French brand Picture Organic Clothing, located near its factory in Clermont-Ferrand (FR), as well as public skateparks built in Massy (FR), L’Isle-Adam (FR), Les Menuires (FR), Weiden (DE), Nettetal (DE), Brussels (BE), and more.
85K
m2 of skateparks built
10
Años de experiencia construyendo skateparks
120+
Projects successfully executed
6
Countries have our skateparks
30
Concrete Experts ensuring Quality Projects
Do you want to know how a skatepark is built?
1. Site preparation
To build a skatepark, ramp or pumptrack, the first thing to do is prepare the terrain. To do this, we excavate the ground where we will later carry out the installation.
2. Molding of soils and modules
Once the ground is prepared, we proceed to shape the terrain and the modules of the future skatepark, ramp or pumptrack.
3. Iron assembly
The next step is to assemble the skeleton of the future skatepark, ramp or pumptrack. And it is that before being able to fill and shape the installation, it is necessary to assemble its structure.
4. Fill with concrete
The next step is to fill the structure with concrete specially formulated for skateparks.
5. Polishing of transitions and floors
Once the structure is filled, our artisans proceed to polish the floors, transitions, and slopes. This manual work must be carried out with extreme care and delicacy.
6. Finishing touches and final details
The final step is the finishing touches. Once the new skatepark, ramp, or pumptrack is complete, our specialists review the work done, paint, and touch up the new installation.
Lifestyle
When urban sports become part of our lives
It’s likely that you know someone who participates in an action sport: skateboarding, BMX, surfing, snowboarding etc. In total, there are more than 85 million amateurs across the world, and the industry around these sports is constantly growing.
EVOLUTION
The urban sports boom
Urban sports are constantly growing: elite athletes have become professional. Skateboarding, including park and street skating, will be an Olympic sport for the first time at the Tokyo 2021 Games. Shouldn’t cities respond to this growing interest?
TOGETHER
Active leisure to practise and share
Who doesn’t like the free, creative, and healthy lifestyle that comes with these sports? Additionally, action sports have a strong social impact by benefiting boys and girls of all ages and backgrounds.
EVERYWHERE
From America to Europe to the whole world
Without a doubt, the United States is the country with the most fans. In Europe, some cities have become leaders in active leisure tourism. There has been a 200% increase in spaces dedicated to urban sports in the last few years.
HOW WE DO IT
