In October, after only a 3-week construction period, a pump track and impeller track of approx. 1200 m² was built. In addition to an impeller track for the very young children, a pump track was created with different heights and jump and driving in asphalt construction.
Executing company Konrad Willar with Pumptrack.de from Augsburg.
On Saturday the 16.11.19 the official opening took place.
Skatepark A new skate park is being built on the base of the old skate park.
In addition to a pool creates a street area on a total area of about 670 m².
The company Camp Ramps from Stolberg (near Aachen) started construction in August. Completion of the entire plant is scheduled for early December.
The construction work was only possible through the funding under the Leader project.
In the Almeaue in Büren, the Goode-Grete company from Regensburg is starting to build the new skating facility these days.
We planned them together with young people in several workshops.
On a floor area of approx. 600 m², a skate park will be built using in-situ concrete construction. The existing tree population was integrated into the planning.
In 1994, Ralf Maier rode for the GT, TSG in the Darmstädter Park ….. today, 25 years later, we were commissioned to re-design the new BMX Park in the Bürgerpark Darmstadt.
The new park will have a size of approx. 2,500 m² and on the 21st of November the first voting with the club will take place!
Completion will be January 2021.
Self-motivation, confidence and solidarity are distinct personality traits among skaters. Usually, the athletes are also able to apply these skills to school, career and personal life. In the past, the „scene“ has regularly spawned social changes, unconventional solutions, art forms and fashion trends on a global scale, while their origin often remained unknown to he public. But since this is common sense among skaters, it also took one of their own (a skater vom the USA) to realize the potential of skateparks to humanitarian aid.
Nowadays there are several charities and NGOs in the world that build skateparks in areas of crisis from donations to improve the living conditions of those affected. But instead of knowledge and access to food (which of course are also important for sustainable development cooperation) the parks are meant to support more subtle factors in young adults that are much harder to measure, like intrinsic motivation, personal development, sense of belonging and the urge for fulfilment. In skateboarding-culture, origin, religion, status and colour are irrelevant. The only important thing is a shared love for the sport.
By investing in the youngest members of society, it can be changed at its base, which makes it a sustainable contribution to humanitarian work in the affected region. For many years Maier Landschaftsarchitektur / Betonlandschaften has been at the forefront of this movement as an honorary planner for german associations and could therefore participate at many diverse projects around the world.
Ralf Maier from Betonlandschaften / maier Landschaftsarchitektur is speaker at the event as part of the BDLA Day on 07.11.2019 in Cologne on the FSB Fair.
Pumptracks – The new roller sports facilities Planning, construction and safety instructions
The program is aimed at colleagues with a focus on sports and leisure facilities and builders in municipalities and sports clubs.
With this event we offer an insight into the planning, construction and safety requirements to be observed. The basics and decision support for the planning and implementation of pump tracks in asphalt construction will be taught. A pump track in asphalt construction is not just a simple bike system, but the most versatile multi-functional system for a wide variety of roller sports. In addition to the MTB & BMX bikes, these asphalt pump tracks are suitable for other users such as skateboarders, longboarders, inline skaters, roller skaters and even wheelchair users.
You can expect interesting lectures and exciting panel discussions. The workshop is divided into 4 themed blocks.
13:00 to 17:00
We also recommend a visit to the free morning program of the bdla day in the area of the PlanerForum, i.a. with the topics: „Climate change – green as part of the solution“, „play + fun – but safe – on the move“ and „skate parks – building blocks of peace work in crisis areas“.
https://www.bdla.de/anmeldung/pumptracks FSB Fair Cologne: BDLA Pumptrack Seminar
As part of the BDLA day at the planerForum on Thursday, 7.11.2019 Ralf Maier speaks of concrete landscapes / maier landscape architecture on skate parks in crisis areas. He reports from his experience how they are building blocks for peace work. Even the joint construction creates new alliances for children, adolescents and skate-loving adults. After the inauguration, there are many opportunities for encounters.
Halle 7.1 | Stand D042
FSB Messe-Boulevard
5. bis 8.11.2019, ganztägig
Vortrag
„Skateparks – Bausteine der Friedensarbeit in Krisengebieten“
planerFORUM auf der FSB
7.11.2019, 11.45 Uhr
Fotoausstellung
„Identitätsstiftung durch Skateparks“
Gespräche & Getränke & Gedankenaustausch
Dienstag bis Donnerstag (5.-7.11.) ab 17 Uhr, Freitag (8.11.) ab 14 Uhr
FSB Messe-Boulevard, Ausstellungsbereich
Übrigens
Am 7.11. hält Ralf Maier zwei weitere Vorträge auf der FSB:
– Sicherheitstechnische Anforderung an Rollsportanlagen
– Best Practice – Beispiele von Pumptracks
It will not be long before the pump track is open to all bikers in the area.
Recent photos of the movement landscape of the Reese Kaserne in Augsburg.
It will not be long till young and old can show what is possible on the free-formed concrete surface.
After a long period of planning, smoothing concrete and asphalt for hours, the Pumptrack and Skatepark in Ingelheim has been completed.
A new hotspot for Ingelheims scene has been purchased.
Make yourself a picture and look at the photos of the project on the project page.
The construction of the new pumptrack in Reichshof has officially begun.
In a few weeks, the mountain bikers in the area can let off steam on the new track.
On 18th of may 2019 the pump track on the grounds of the Child and Youth Center St. Hubertus was officially opened.
The pump track was put on the test sample by numerous bikers, which was a great success.
The Skatepark, which we have planned in cooperation with skate-aid and SOS Children’s Villages Worldwide in Syria, has celebrated its official opening.
The skate park builders have done more than a good job as you can see in the pictures. The park is already being used daily by the schoolkids.
Our colleague David Welter also helped diligently with the construction on site. Unfortunately, the playground equipment next to the skatepark was not delivered in time, but is expected to be set up in the next few weeks.
