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Ed Benedict, now more open than ever!

It may have been pen for months already, but the Ed Benedict grand opening celebration is this Saturday, May 30th. 1:15 PM Ceremony: Commissioner Saltzman, Commissioner Fish, PP&R Director Zari Santner 1:30 PM Adidas/Tribute Skateboards Skate Jam 2:00 PM Best Trick Competition 2:30 PM PP&R Skate Jam Invitational (grades K-8 and 9-12)

Ed Benedict opening day

Ed Benedict grand opening celebration

Join Portland Parks in the celebration of Portland’s new skate plaza at Ed Benedict Park, Saturday, May 30, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Event Schedule 1:15 PM Ceremony: Commissioner Saltzman, Commissioner Fish, PP&R Director Zari Santner 1:30 PM Adidas/Tribute Skateboards Skate Jam 2:00 PM Best Trick Competition 2:30 PM PP&R Skate Jam Invitational (grades K-8 and 9-12)

Ed Benedict Skatepark - Kaden

Ed Benedict is still open

Went to Ed Benedict today, had a lot of fun. It’s kind of boring because every bank is exactly the same, but on the converse side, there are lots of places to work on things, be you regular or goofy foot. Some complete assholes appear to have stolen a granite slab and some of the […]

Ed Benedict Street Plaza is open

Ed Benedict is still open…

Yeah, we went to the opening day, but it was at the end of a long day after sessioning in the Aumsville/Salem area. Figured it would be a zoo there, and everyone we talked to said it was. We got there about 5:30pm, and it was still packed full of kids. There were a lot […]

Ed Benedict officially open

Ed Benedict OPEN Saturday!

Those of you left still holding your breath can take a giant inhale. Sam from SkateOregon just got off the phone with a real life Portland Parks & Recreation representative who confirmed the fences are coming down, and Ed Benedict is officially open tomorrow, Saturday, February 7th. An formal ceremony may or may not come […]

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Who needs Ed Benedict?

The day after Thanksgiving is supposedly the biggest shopping day of the year. The day we all pull together to support the American retail industry. Naturally, it has become a rallying point for cranky anti-consumerists who set up

Ed Benedict Miniramp

Took a few snaps of the Ed Benedict miniramp today, Check them out over at the Skaters for Portland Skateparks site UPDATE: Reader video after the jump, including the jump!

Ed Benedict Street Plaza

Still more Ed Benedict street plaza

Went by Ed Benedict to see the progress. They finished the quarters opposing the shots Kilwag got earlier. They seemed to be finishing up a lot of smaller sections of the park. It seems like it might be a while before it opens. Enjoy these awful cellphone shots..

Ed Benedict Skatepark construction - Portland Or

Ed benedict Skatepark nears completion

Portland’s Ed Benedict skatepark is nearing completion. About two weeks to go according to the boss man on site. Poachers have been a problem so a security guard has been hired. Almost all the concrete has been poured, save about half of the short halfpipe section and a small part of a bank. There’s a […]