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On July 3, Ralf Maier took part in the GaLaBau association’s parliamentary evening on the MS Riverstar in Düsseldorf.
On July 2, the design variants for the newly planned skate park were presented in Gudensberg. Afterwards, comments and wishes of the participants were recorded, which will be taken into account in the further planning phase.
On the former site of the Königsborn III/IV colliery in 59199 Bönen there was an existing dirt jump facility that was no longer in use. This facility was modernized and supplemented by a pump track with an asphalt surface. Due to the good rolling properties of the asphalt, the range of users (bikers, skaters, longboarders, scooter riders, wheelchair users and inline skaters) has been expanded. In combination with the planned dirt facility and recreational and seating areas, this results in […]
The “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” reported on the public expert discussion “Sports facilities and urban development”, in which Ralf Maier also took part. The full article can be read on the FAZ website.
In the “GaLaBau-Blog” interview, Ralf Maier answered questions about safety aspects, construction methods and the role of gardening and landscaping companies in the realization of bike and skate parks. The full interview can be read on the “GaLaBau-Blog” website.
Ralf Maier was invited to the public expert discussion of the Committee on Housing, Urban Development, Construction and Municipalities on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m., on the topic of “Sports facilities and urban development” in the Bundestag. In the expert discussion, Ralf Maier called for incentives to be created through funding programmes to modernize, renovate and plan sports and leisure facilities in line with climate protection requirements. He also spoke out in favor of creating more temporary outdoor sports […]
On Wednesday, June 26, the new skate park in Much was officially opened with representatives of the municipality and the mayor. The new approx. 700m2 facility, which was built on an old cinder soccer pitch, has various transitions and streetelements. These include a “miniramp section”, a centerpiece with “ledges” and “rails” and a “chinabank with slappy curb”. The skate park was built by the specialist company „Camp Ramps“ from Stolberg.
After the building permit for the long-awaited skate park in Bad-Neuenahr Ahrweiler was granted in spring 2024, construction officially began on May 8. On this important date, we met with representatives of the town of Bad-Neuenahr Ahrweiler, the initiative association Die AHRche e.V. and the contractor IO-Skateparks from Spain. The new skate park is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. After the building permit for the long-awaited skate park in Bad-Neuenahr Ahrweiler was granted in spring 2024, construction officially began […]
With the intensive participation of young people in the planning process and in the implementation, a new skate park has been created at the ENBE youth center in Cologne-Neubrück. The skate park at the ENBE youth center is a matter close to the heart of Cologne skateboarding legend “David Marlo Conrads”, who sat down with the kids and integrated their wishes into the planning. As a planning office, we stood by Conrads and supported him in the visualization of the […]
In August 2018, the town of Kreuztal held an ideas workshop to redesign an existing park-like area bordered by schools and sports halls in the north of Kreuztal town center. As a result, the planning team wbp Landschaftsarchitekten was commissioned to transform the extensive area into an attractive center of the school and sports center. On the basis of extensive participation processes, the planners developed a concept that met the needs of citizens of all ages as well as the […]
The construction site for the new pump track in Ratingen is progressing well and is gradually nearing completion.
The third issue of “Neue Landschaft” features a detailed article about the new Hombruch sports and leisure park in Dortmund.
The VOB acceptance for the new pump track was successfully completed in Bönen.
The VOB acceptance was successfully completed in Katzwinkel.
In collaboration with our colleagues Förder Landschaftsarchitekten from Essen, we were awarded first place for the design of the approx. 3 ha leisure park and the approx. 3,000 m² skate park integrated into it. Our concept for the skate park places a special focus on noise protection, which we will implement through the location and nature of the elements. We are also taking into account the future fun and challenge for all skaters in Moers through areas with different levels […]
The time has come for the association “Die AHRche e.V.” to receive the building permit for the new skate park in Bad Neuenahr. Due to the destruction caused by the devastating flood in July 2021, the planned 2023 State Garden Show in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, which included a skate park, could not take place. The damage to the town’s infrastructure, buildings, businesses, sports facilities and parks, as well as to projects already implemented for the state horticultural show, is so extensive […]
The construction work for the new skate park in Much is progressing rapidly. In the first three weeks, the access road and the earth modeling have already been completed. This week, further steel frames were installed and the first clean layers for the transitions and banks were produced.
ENGAGED Taking the initiative is the focus of the first issue of DAB (Deutsches Architektenblatt) 2024, in which architects and planners are interviewed who are committed in a very special way. Falling down, getting up again, carrying on is the title of Ralf Maier’s interview. The interview focuses on his motivations, commitment and, of course, the voluntary projects realized for the Skate Aid Foundation around the world. The complete article can be found on the website of the Deutsches Architektenblatt.
The safety inspection was carried out in Moers with DEKRA and the Moers fire department.
After locations in Berlin, Cologne, Bad Neuenahr and Moldova, we are pleased to announce the fifth location of the successful mobile container concept. The project, developed with skate-aid e.V. and kukuk-box, includes a completely mobile skate park including boards, bikes and safety equipment. The project was also on display at this year’s FSB trade fair in Cologne.
On Friday, November 24th, you can take part in the design of 5 youth parks in Grevenbroich and help plan them. The whole thing takes place from 16-18 o’clock and everyone aged 14-27 is cordially invited. More information can be found in the flyer. On Friday, November 24th, you can take part in the design of 5 youth parks in Grevenbroich and help plan them. The whole thing takes place from 16-18 o’clock and everyone aged 14-27 is cordially invited. […]
In Moers, we successfully carried out the acceptance test with the city.
On behalf of the Flemish Sports Agency, we carried out the safety inspection of the Olympic training center/skating hall on November 6th, 2023 and advised the client during the construction work. The facility was planned by California Skatepark and the company carrying out the construction was mindworkramps
At the last FSB trade fair in Cologne, we had our Skatepark in a Box on the action area, which was visited and ridden by many visitors and kids despite the modest weather. Thanks to Köln Messe, Kukuk & Skate-Aid
Skatepark Weiden in der Oberpfalz (@ioskateparks) Photos: @nahhuelmarttine Riders: @danny_leon, @ales_amor Built by https://www.ioskateparks.com/ (Instagram: @ioskateparks) Skatepark Weiden in der Oberpfalz (@ioskateparks) Photos: @nahhuelmarttine Riders: @danny_leon, @ales_amor Built by https://www.ioskateparks.com/ (Instagram: @ioskateparks) Skatepark Weiden in der Oberpfalz (@ioskateparks) Photos: @nahhuelmarttine Riders: @danny_leon, @ales_amor Built by https://www.ioskateparks.com/ (Instagram: @ioskateparks) Skatepark Weiden in der Oberpfalz (@ioskateparks) Photos: @nahhuelmarttine Riders: @danny_leon, @ales_amor Built by https://www.ioskateparks.com/ (Instagram: @ioskateparks)
At our photo exhibition at the FSB fair in Cologne, many people came to take a closer look at our projects and to get in touch with us.
https://www.fsb-cologne.de/events/eventflaechen/skatepark-in-a-box/ On the exhibition boulevard you can also see our photo exhibition on the topic “Identity creation through skateparks”. plannerForum In the “planerFORUM” Mr. Maier will give lectures on the following topics on three days: Tuesday: 24.10. 11:20 a.m.: Skate parks as a stable social environment – using Nepal and Uganda as examples. Wednesday: 10/25 12:00 p.m.: Skatepark in a Box at Kölnberg Thursday: 26.10. 10:15 a.m.: Skatepark in a Box – mobile skate elements for temporary use https://www.fsb-cologne.de/events/veranstaltungen/planerforum/
The project Skatepark in a Box was published in the English language book Container Architecture / Modular Construction Marvels. It can be seen on the event area at the FSB fair in Cologne (24.10.-27.10.) https://www.fsb-cologne.de/events/eventflaechen/skatepark-in-a-box/ “Skatepark in a Box” is the result of collaboration between the skate-aid, Kukuk and maier landscape architecture / concrete landscapes.
For the second time this year, DEKRA experts from all over Germany were trained on the topic of road safety for skate and bike facilities. Landscape architect Ralf Maier from Cologne dealt in the theoretical part with the application of the skate park standard DIN EN 14974 as well as the FLL recommendations for planning, construction and maintenance of skate and bike facilities. In a site visit, the skate and bike facility in Dortmund-Hombruch was visited and the theoretical knowledge […]