Citation

Glenney B, O'Connor P. J. Urban Design 2019; 24(6): 840-855.

Affiliation

Sociology and Social Policy, and the Centre for Social Policy and Social Change, Lingnan University, Hong Kong.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13574809.2019.1568189

PMID

31692978

PMCID

PMC6830735

Abstract

This research argues that the spaces of skateboarding are hybrid. This is evidenced by not only the construction of numerous skateparks throughout the world, and their incorporation of design elements from the city, but the exclusion of skateboarders from urban spaces through hostile architecture. More specficially, skateparks, which are unique among sport facilities, are shown to be evolving hybrid places in a continuing dialogue with the city under which they are geographically and politically contained.

Language: en