Michael Lawry, Frontside Tails

Things are getting heavy in the streets lately for Picture Me Rollin - a film by Stuart Fogarty. Nick Law, Backside Noseblunt. @therealdr.nick Photo: Marcel Lip @awake_in_dreams #brisbaneskateboarding @mobbndeep_au @like_whoaa #picturemerollin

Lp Nuku, Frontside Blunt. @lp_nuku Photo: @phill_joe #brisbaneskateboarding @dangerousposse

Stage 1 of the Paddington Skatepark Upgrade is set to commence at the end of July / Start of August however Convic may be on site from Tuesday 27th July, 2015, (next week). As you can see from the plans, it is an updated version of what is already there keeping a lot of the same obstacles and adding a few new obstacles. In other Skatepark news, the upgrade for Insla Skatepark will commence on 9th September, 2015, (Convic will also be doing construction for this upgrade). Both Paddington & Inala upgrades are to be completed at the same time which is at the end of 2015. Visit the Brisbane Skateboarding Association Facebook page for full details. @brisbanecitycouncil @convicskateparks @enlocus #brisbaneskateboarding

Jamie Keating, Ollie. @alldayerrrday_ Photo: @wade_mclaughlin #brisbaneskateboarding

Enlocus have been working on the Inala Skatepark Upgrade. Brisbane City Council here's an example of what's happening in other states and an example of their recent design work with Precision Skate Parks construction. This is the Brunswick Clover Bowl in Victoria. @enlocus @precision_skateparks @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Repost @insta_one STOLEN. All boards on display at #godbowl in Brisbane have been stolen after the Red Frogs Boardriders room was broken into on the weekend. Collection of personally owned boards including some sign pro models, if you know anything about this get in contact with @insta_one or @juzzyvicks #brisbaneskateboarding

A better photo of the stolen boards from #godbowl. If you know the whereabouts of these boards get in contact with @juzzyvicks or @insta_one #brisbaneskateboarding

We have posted about this modern 75,000 sq ft Skatepark on a number of occasions, the first time being back in 2012, it's Spring Park, (Houston, Texas). Here are some overviews of the completed park, Brisbane City Council note how the Skatepark has lights, caters for all types of skaters and how there is no use of a B-Track System, (which is a cement based coating system similar to what is used on bus lanes & what was used at Kuraby Skatepark recently) for surfacing. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Trent Riley, Heelflip. @t_buns Photo: @wade_mclaughlin #brisbaneskateboarding

The maintenance work out at Jindalee Skatepark, which mainly consists of removing the bitumen and resurfacing the park is about to begin with fences being put up. The mini ramp and bottom end of the park is still accessible, we will have more information available soon. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Bracken Ridge Skatepark is planned to be designed this year with construction to commence approx. April 2016 after the aquatic centre is built. We initially started talking to Council about a Skatepark at Bracken Ridge roughly 2 years ago and from all the talks we've had with them, the design will be something similar to Stoner Plaza. We will be meeting with Council in the near future to continue talks with them regarding Bracken Ridge as well as other parks. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

8ft barbwired fence around the Skatepark in Nambucca Heads?!? Help the Valley Skaters Association out by contributing to their @gofundme campaign. http://www.gofundme.com/skateprison

If you've been out to Shand St, (Enoggera) lately you may have noticed the works near the mini ramp. So that you aren't misinformed, we've spoken to the local ward office and those works aren't for a new Skatepark as some people were informed of. The work being carried out there is for a new footpath and bikeway to join the existing ones. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Alex Lawton, Double Grab. @alex_lawton Photo: Marcel Lip @awake_in_dreams #brisbaneskateboarding

John Green has been working on The Hype Squad Video featuring Pat Pollock, Mashy, Liam McKee, Jesse Schulkins, Trent & Louis Riley, Sam Fullwood, Chris Zoupantis, Bergz, Richard Carstens and Brendan Longhurst. Premiering at the New Globe Theatre in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley on September 12th, 2015. @johnsmang @thehypesquad #brisbaneskateboarding

Just a heads up that the fencing has started to be put up around Paddington Skatepark for the park upgrades. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Nominations to be part of the Reference Group for the new Bracken Ridge Skatepark are now open. Visit the Brisbane Skateboarding Association Facebook page for links to the nomination form as well as project information. Nominations close: Sunday 9th August, 2015. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

@brisbanecitycouncil & @convicskateparks will be holding information sessions over the next couple of days in the lead up to developing the design for the Bracken Ridge Skate Plaza. Deagon Skatepark, Wednesday 5th August, 2015 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Zillmere Skatepark, Thursday 6th August, 2015 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. They'll also be hosting an information kiosk at Zillmere Festival, Saturday 29th August, 2015 from 10:00am - 3:00pm. #brisbaneskateboarding

Take ya jump ramp. #brisbaneskateboarding

Clip by Stu Fogarty. @like_whoaa @mobbndeep_au #brisbaneskateboarding

As we mentioned last week in a post, fencing has been put up out at Jindalee Skatepark for the planned maintenance to begin. We have been informed by Council that the works are expected to take approx. 3 weeks, (weather permitting). The surface will also be brushed concrete, similar to what is currently in place. The finish of the surface was agreed upon by the users of the park during the public consultation Cr Matthew Bourke conducted at the park earlier this year. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Jindalee Skate Park. We have been in touch with Cr Bourke regarding the resurfacing of Jindalee Skate Park, (see above) and are awaiting a response from him directly. In the meantime, we have posted our response on the @brisbanecitycouncil Facebook page, leave your feedback as well if you are concerned about this issue. #brisbaneskateboarding

The Brisbane Skateboarding Association met with Member for Bracken Ridge Ward, Councillor Amanda Cooper on behalf of the Skateboarding Community on Wednesday 5th August, 2015 to discuss the proposed development of the Bracken Ridge Skate Facility. Overall, the meeting was productive and positive and the Brisbane Skateboarding Association looks forward to working with Councillor Cooper in the future on the Bracken Ridge Skate Facility, as well as other events and strategies that were discussed throughout the meeting. Read the full write up on the Brisbsne Skateboarding Association Facebook page. @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Jindalee Skatepark. Cr Matthew Bourke, the Skateboarding Community does not support resurfacing skate parks with brushed concrete as this conflicts with good practice skate park development. So we can only assume that local bmxers who have limited knowledge of skate parks have requested the park be resurfaced with brushed concrete. When engaging with community, it is a good idea to have done some background research so you can present options and ideas based on good practice by experts in the field. Simply asking 'what do you want' is too open-ended. If all the local users know is Jindalee Skate Park then all they'll want is Jindalee Skatepark. Top 5 concrete skate parks in the USA: http://bmx.transworld.net/features/top-5-concrete-skateparks-in-the-us/ as reported by a recognised BMX magazine http://bmx.transworld.net Not one has brushed concrete, lightly or otherwise. We would like to find a solution to problems like this so that when maintenance/resurfacing is done, the surface benefits all types of users. @convicskateparks @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding

Progress for the Paddington Skatepark Upgrade. @convicskateparks @brisbanecitycouncil #brisbaneskateboarding