How has PR built its skatepark division?
Give us a little history. Back in 1991 the city of Huntington Beach asked PR to participate in the design of two small skateparks. Based on the success of those first skatepark projects and a steady stream of new projects, a skatepark division of PR was created. The staff is headed up by owner Steve Rose, designers include Frank Hirata, who designs, consults and is a pro skater and myself. Dominic Oyzon and Natalie Cousins-Robledo are the project managers. Other support staff and skaters include Terry Valles, Jerry Nolan, Sydney Romero and Noel Vigil. Does PR handle all the design elements of each skatepark? Yes, but we include input from the local skaters who live in the cities we’re working in. We run a series of workshops where skaters can show up, give us input and feedback on the skatepark designs. Do you think PR gets the blame for more than its share of poor craftsmanship? How much control of subcontractors for each element does PR have? We often get blamed for skateparks that a
