Bowl of Marseille, Concrete skatepark in Marseille, France
The Bowl of Marseille is a concrete skatepark at Escale Borély on the Plages du Prado, designed by Jean-Pierre Collinet. It has three parts: a spine with two half-pipes separated by a 1.70 m ridge, a clover-shaped section with three bowls of different sizes (the huit at 1.80 m and 2.20 m, and the méga at 2.70 m), and a mini section for street skating.
The structure was designed by Jean-Pierre Collinet in 1991 and was one of the first permanent skateboarding facilities in France. It emerged during a period of growing interest in the sport.
The place draws skateboarders from around the world who come to train and connect with others. You will see riders of all skill levels sharing the space and watching one another's tricks.
The bowl sits at Escale Borély on the Plages du Prado, by the sea. Access is free and the site is lit at night. Skateboards, rollerblades and BMX are all allowed.
The bowl was replicated for the skatepark of Huntington Beach in California, and it appears in the video game Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2. The Mucem museum keeps one of Tony Hawk's boards in its reserves.
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