![]() ![]() Built with contemporary and ancient techniques the park is imagined to be a bustling space and a new urban site for the whole of Ghana: inspired globally - created locally. The park has a moldable art space, a community planted green area and a co-working hub. The community led design process has informed the programming. The park is the first of its kind as it bridges the gap in the recreational landscape in Accra, by creating both a space for skateboarders and the community at large. Limbo Accra’s spatial design team, in collaboration with Surf Ghana and Wonders Around the World, brings forth the visionary design for Freedom Skatepark. Limbo Accra’s core goals of sustainable, redistributive and community-led development are all met with Freedom Skate Park challenging Ghana's urban development sector to embrace new models that create meaningful opportunities for the youth through novel architectural designs. Sustainable, Innovative, Afro-Utopian Visionĭesign studio Limbo Accra is on hand for creative direction as the architectural lead, with a mission to “deliver afro-utopian spatial justice for all,” an urban ecosystem in harmony with its local population. More recently, Sports 4 Development and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana have also confirmed their participation. Through the build of The Freedom Skatepark and via the development of a surf community hub, Vans continues to the support youth culture by enabling creative self-expression through Action Sports, and helping lay the foundations for future generations in Africa. Vans is supporting The Surf Ghana Collective to ensure skateboarding and surfing are as accessible as possible for the local community. Influential figures worldwide such as Vans, Tony’s Chocolonely, AFD played also a huge part as well in supporting the narrative. Exactly one year ago, a campaign was launched online and was supported by the revered teams of Daily Paper and Off-White to put a completely different spin on adopting diverse means to introduce the skate culture made in Ghana to the world. Keep an eye on hashtag #6699 for further developments from Free Dome Skate Co.With the aid of social media, The Surf Ghana Collective made the most use of their online presence to solicit funds to give life to The Freedom Skatepark. Geoff Rowley Pro Model, 8.375" Width x 31.75" Length x 14" Wheelbase, Custom shape and hand screen printed in California, U.S.A. Let the slap forum talks commence as to who'll be on the team, will the name be changed and just general lurkers chatting madness. As of right now it's all a little mysterious but with the known rumors of a new Vans video part from Geoff Rowley you know he's always got something brewing. We seriously look forward to what comes next from Free Dome Skateboards. All boards also produced by the legendary Schmitt Stix Factory headed up by 80's innovator deck maker connoisseur Paul Schmitt. The shape is your classic Popsicle with a medium concave. The first available Pro board from Geoff is available in three wood stain colors and they have all been screen printed in California, USA. This means there is nowhere safe for skaters to practice when it is too rainy, cold, or dark to skate outside. With a more than welcoming positive reaction and such limited supply we're expecting these to disappear rather quickly. skateboarding with more than half a million skaters, there are no indoor skate parks in New Jersey. With this said you know Geoff was going to come correct when it came to producing his own skateboards.įree Dome Skateboards got it's first mention just a couple of weeks back in the internet world. He's known for sourcing out his all time favorites Independent Stage 7's trucks from anywhere and everywhere. If you follow Geoff Rowley on Instagram you'll be aware of his fondness for all things skateboard related. With a few years now of riding blank decks with just his current sponsors stickers Vans, Independent Trucks and Spitfire Wheels it's great to see what the man himself has been working up to. You know with anything Geoff Rowley turns his hand to it's done with the upmost care and attention to detail. The first produced hand screened (see video below!) decks are Geoff's first pro board since his long term separation from his previous sponsor. Set to release Worldwide by a hand selected 26 skate shops all with very limited stock. So this one's out the bag now and we're hyped to see Free Dome Skateboards by the Liverpool legend Geoff Rowley. ![]()
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