Since the end of September 2018, the first new and very cool concrete skateboard module has been open for use. It consists of a wave for scooter riders, a bump with hydrants, and a kicker with granite curbs. Further expansion is planned.
Local skaters Remo Rossi and Andreas Galli developed a concept with new modules for the Uster skate park. Annatina Poltera from the City of Uster’s sports promotion department initiated the project and commissioned Vertical with the implementation.
The work required coordinated execution of individual construction phases to implement the structure in a skater-appropriate manner. The first challenge was to cut the existing asphalt surface so that the transitions to the concrete could be created cleanly.
Due to the relatively small dimensions of the modules, the effort for formwork and reinforcement was very high in relation to the concrete volume. The concrete work was carried out one hundred percent on-site. The surfaces were hand-troweled very finely. A genuine Von Roll hydrant was installed, which was powder-coated in signal red to match the design.
Vertical Technik AG would like to thank the skaters and the City of Uster for the uncomplicated collaboration.
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Buchholz Sports Facility
Hallenbadweg 6
8610 Uster
