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Steve Rodriguez
American skateboarder
Steve Rodriguez (born 1971) is an American goofy-footed skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer, and community organizer based in New York City. He is a leader in the effort to restore the iconic New York City skate spot Brooklyn Banks, a place where Rodriguez spent much time skateboarding.2
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Born 1971.1
About
Until it closed for construction in 2010, Rodriguez hosted skate contests at the Banks.
From Wikipedia’s article on Steve Rodriguez, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
Early life and education
Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Rodriguez discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating not long after. He started skating in New York City as a teen, working for his mom who managed a store in the city. Rodriguez would skate through the city while doing deliveries and running other errands.
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Career
Occupation: Recreation advocate, skateboarder, community organizer.4
Known for: 5Boro, Brooklyn Banks.5
In 1996, Rodriguez and a group of NYC skaters founded 5Boro Skateboards. The original 5Boro squad consisted of Andy Henry, Neil Morgan, Pat Guidotti, Jim Young, JP Lotz, Alex Corporan, Dan Pensyl, Tato Feliciano, Ben Wall, and Jay Hammond. In 2004, 5Boro collaborated with the Beastie Boys to produce an exclusive co-branded board graphic.
Skate video appearances
1999: Fire It Up – 5boro
2004: Word of Mouth – 5boro
2007: Short Ends – Champman Skateboards
2012: Join, or Die – 5boro
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Skateparks designed or co-designed
LES Skatepark
Golconda Skatepark (Fat Kid)
Sgt. William Dougherty Skate Park
River Avenue Skate Park
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Personal life
- Born1971, Sayreville6
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataSteve Rodriguez on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSteve Rodriguez on Wikipedia
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- 7Wikidata5Boro, Founder
- 8Wikimedia CommonsSteve Rodriguez photo by Wil540 art, CC BY-SA 4.0