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Steve Rodriguez
Rodriguez at the 2019 Battle at the Beach – Far Rockaway Skatepark, Queens, NY
Personal information
Birth nameSteven Rodriguez
BornSayreville, New Jersey, U.S.
Sport
CountryUSA
SportSkateboarding

Steve Rodriguez (born 1971) is an American goofy-footed skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer, and community organizer based in New York City.[1] 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] Until it closed for construction in 2010, Rodriguez hosted skate contests at the Banks.[2]

Early life

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Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Rodriguez discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating not long after.[3] 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.[3]

Skateboarding career

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In 1996, Rodriguez and a group of NYC skaters founded 5Boro Skateboards.[4] 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.[4] In 2004, 5Boro collaborated with the Beastie Boys to produce an exclusive co-branded board graphic.[5]

Skate video appearances

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  • 1999: Fire It Up – 5boro[6]
  • 2004: Word of Mouth – 5boro[7]
  • 2007: Short Ends – Champman Skateboards[8]
  • 2012: Join, or Die – 5boro[9]

Skateparks designed or co-designed

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References

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  1. ^ Multiple sources:
    • "NYC SKATE HISTORY WITH STEVE RODRIGUEZ". Jenkem Magazine. November 26, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Alvarez, Lizette (November 13, 2009). "Greenwich Village Skateboarder is Also a Rockaways Surfboarder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • "Steve Rodriguez Profile < Skately Library". skately.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • "Steve Rodriguez Archives | NYSkateboarding.com". Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Porter, Justin (June 24, 2005). "Under a Bridge, and on Top of the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Higgins, Matt (June 6, 2010). "A Skate Park Is Built With Variety in Mind". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Branch, John (May 13, 2010). "To Fix Bridge, Skateboard Mecca May Be Lost for Years". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Kilgannon, Corey (January 15, 2010). "With Brooklyn Banks Set to Close, Homage Opens for Skaters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Hu, Winnie (January 26, 2023). "The Mecca of New York Skateboarding, Back From the Dead?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "STEVE RODRIGUEZ | 2007–48 BLOCKS MEDIA". Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Steve Rodriguez | Things to Do | reviews, guides, things to do, film". Time Out New York. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Beastiemania.com – Interviews – 5BORO Skateboards". www.beastiemania.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "5boro – Fire It Up skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  7. ^ "5boro – Word of Mouth skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Chapman Skateboards skate videos, online skateboarding videos | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  9. ^ Skateboarding, N. Y. (February 9, 2012). "5Boro: Join, or Die Deck Series (2012)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "From Brooklyn to the Olympics, skate parks are booming all around the world". The Independent. May 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ Stapinski, Helene (October 21, 2016). "Good News, Brooklyn Skaters: Fat Kid Spot Is Coming Back". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "Greenpoint Is Getting a Playground With Skate Park Designed By Steve Rodriguez". Bedford + Bowery. May 13, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  13. ^ Skateboarding, N. Y. (August 31, 2010). "River Ave Skatepark – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Today (2010)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

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