Privatized Paddlescapes And The Freaks In The Skyscraper (w/Taj Hanson)

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on skatepark design and the evolution of skate spaces with guest Taj Hanson.

Consider this a mini-Slow Impact recap, where an excellent panel about skatepark design and skate-integrated spaces leads to a productive conversation between our guest, Portland-based landscape architect, Taj Hanson, and Ted B about skate spot heritage, the shifting needs of skate plazas and their form, and what we all can do to ensure better things get built and worse things don’t get built at all. Practice into praxis, bank to curb, slap this! Taj’s trick challenge is a Welshed-out backside noselide, which means you’re gonna do a backside noselide and nollie pop outta that thang! Logo and Graphic Design by Michael Worful Intro music by Roar Credits music by Dylan Bryne Mixing and Editing by Adam Burns

People in this episode

Guest: Taj Hanson

Topics covered

• skatepark design
• skate-integrated spaces
• skate spot heritage
• urban planning
• landscape architecture

Keywords

• skatepark
• landscape architecture
• Taj Hanson
• urban design
• skateboarding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michael Worful, Dylan Bryne, Adam Burns

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