Architects Reimagine Coleman Oval Skate Park

by The Editors on December 22, 2011

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Manhattan’s Coleman Oval Skate Park is going to get a complete overhaul thanks to a design competition that asked firms to re-work the park as part of the New York City Parks & Recreation Department’s Adopt-A-Park program, according to a story on Bustler.net.

The winning design was created by HAO / Holm Architecture Office working with VM Studio and it looks frightening in a way that only modern design corporations can communicate it. Hopefully, only half the stuff will actually make it to construction.

“By creating a park that emphasizes and underlines local diversity, Coleman Oval Park has the potential to become a one of a kind city park simply by accommodating the potential of the dense urban area it sits within: the secret is in the mix,” said Jens Holm, founder, HAO.

We’re just hoping skateboarders were included in design competition judging committee. But you never know. Follow the jump for more design comps.

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Tate December 24, 2011 at 9:02 am

design is complete with lingering girlfriends and some guy that appears to be dropping into a staircase.

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