Today the Rob Dyrdek Foundation will hosting their annual benefit at the Fantasy Factory! The Foundation assists municipalities and non-profits with the design, development, and construction of legal Skate Plazas as well as assists with the creation of community and educational programs that promote and encourage the sport of skateboarding. Their hope is to encourage construction of legal street skating areas, be that through large urban skate plazas or single skate spots. Today the official builders for the Foundation and all Safe Spot Skate Spots, California Skateparks, will be attending the event along with other skatepark and skateboarding advocates. For more information about the foundation, benefit, or ways to donate go to the Rob Dyrdek Foundation Website.

On July 13th, the grand opening of the new Safe Spot Skate Spot in Phoenix was held at Cesar Chavez Park. This new park was designed by California Skateparks’ chief designer and Tempe resident Colby Carter, and built by California Skateparks. The park features a wide variety of street elements laid out to cater to an endless number of lines. The park was made possible by donations from California Skateparks in the form of Street League 2010 course components and an additional donation from the Rob Dyrdek Foundation. Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon presided over the opening celebration and Rob Dyrdek performed the ribbon-cutting. Here are some photos from the opening day festivities:

Overview

Chief designer Colby Carter with Joe C

Rob Dyrdeck, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, and Joe C

The Ribbon

Rob getting ready to cut the ribbon

The fans!

Local rippers kicked it off with a bang

Phoenix, Arizona get ready for your new skate spot coming on Wednesday, July13th! This new Safe Spot Skate Spot in Phoenix, Arizona at Cesar Chavez Park will hold a grand opening ceremony at 10:00 AM at the park. Rob Dyrdek Foundation and California Skateparks teamed up to donate the Street League Skateboarding course along with an additional donation from the Rob Dyrdek Foundation to built it.  Our crew has been battling the Arizona heat and working through the night to bring the skaters in Arizona this new skate spot, in high demand.  Lead designer and Tempe resident, Colby Carter, designed this park with the influences  and inspirations of the Arizona environment.  The donated features are from the 2010 stop in Street League Glendale, Arizona. This opening will happen just three days before Street League 2011 hits Glendale, Arizona for the second time.

Address: 7858 S. 35th Avenue,  35th Avenue and Baseline Road  | Phoenix, Arizona

Park Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Stayed turned for a sneak peek of the new Street League course for next weekend coming soon.

STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOARDING commissioner and professional skater Rob Dyrdek announced today that the league will be donating and permanantly installing features from this weekend’s event @ the Sprint Center into the Penn Valley Skate Park, originally built by CA skateparks .  This will be a rare opportunity for the Kansas City youth to skate and test their skills on the very same features the pros competed on.  Dyrdek will also be donating $50,000 for design services and $35,000 for construction to finish the phase II addition / renovation of the park.  Following completion of the new work, the skate park will officially become part of the Rob Dyrdek Foundation Safe Spot Skate Spot Program.  This initiative marks the ninth park to receive assistance from the foundation.  The partnership with CA skateparks on the design / build of these projects showcases the continued effort of both parties to give back to the skateboarding community and offer solutions for cities to see park projects to reality when the need is great.  Click here and here for local news coverage of the story.

Shreveport Louisiana skate spot is being remodeled by California Skateparks and Rob Dyrdek Foundation. This spot was one of the first spots Dyrdek created with this foundation and now he has decided to add some  more style to the park with the help of CA Skateparks. Certain features are being re-designed and re-built along with other minor touch ups to the current condition of the park. The opening for this park will take place Monday, March 7th and will be featured on an episode of Dyrdeks Fantasy Factory. The kids of Shreveport are in for a real treat. Take a look at some construction photos below.