NAME: Vans Skateparks
FOUNDED: March 16, 1966 (Van Doren Rubber Company in Anaheim)
MAIN PRODUCT: Skateboarding Shoes and Clothing
SIDE BUSINESS: Building Skate Parks
FIRST VANS PARK OPENED: 1998 (Outlets at Orange)
LOCATION: Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands
WEB SITE:
Vans Dot Com
History
1966
Three brothers, brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren and Gordon C. Lee
opened their first shoe store, named "The Van Doren Rubber Company"
on March 16, 1966 at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, Southern California.
1970's
Thirteen year old Mark Van Doren, the son of
Vans president and co-owner James Van Doren
designed the first versionof the Vans logo because
he wanted to spray it on his skateboards.
James van Doren was inspired to manufacture skateboard
shoes because of his son's interest in that sport.
1988
Paul Van Doren and Gordon C. Lee sold the Vans company
to the banking firm McCown De Leeuw & Co. for US$74.4 million.
1996
Vans began sponsoring the Warped Tour rock music festival in 1966.
and its named was changed to the "Vans Warped Tour".
The first Warped Tour was held in 1995, founded by Kevin Lyman.
The 23rd edition of the Warped Tour in 2018 was the last edition.
1998
Vans opened its first skatepark in 1998 at the
Outlets at Orange in the City of Orange
in Southern California. The park
featured a 20,000 square foot indoor
street course and an outdoor street course.
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Vans "Van's Orange Skatepark" Web Site
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Simon "Van's Skatepark at Outlets at Orange" Article
2003
Vans began negotiating with the landlords of its 11 skateparks
for lease terminations or rent reductions.
Three of those skateparks were owned by the Mills Corporation,
two were owned by the Simon Property Group,
one was owned by PREIT, and one was owned by Belz.
According to the management of Vans,
half of its skateparks were breaking even and half were losing moneyl.
At the time the company's most profitable skatepark
was the 42,355 square foot park the city of Orange.
Two other Southern California skateparks were likey
to be shut down, including Ontario Mills i(47,328 square feet)
and Potomac Mills (62,778 square feet). Those two
skateparks were hoping to find a new owner so they
could continue operatig.
2004
Vans announced its plans to merge with the
North Carolina based VF Corporation.
2009
The Vans skatepark in the city of Orange was updated.
2010
Vans built its first skatepark in the city of
Huntington beach, Southern California. The
park included a 17,500 square foot skate bowl
and a 25,000 square foot skate plaza, making
the entire park 42,500 square feet.
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Vans "Van's Off the Wal Huntington Beach Skatepark" Web Site
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Surf City USA "Van's Off the Wall Skatepark" Blog {ost
2014
The House of Vans skatepark situated underneath
Waterloo station first opened in the Summer of 2014.
A complex spread across five tunnels
under Waterloo station included
an indoor skatepark with a concrete bowl,
a street section, and mini ramps.
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Archello "House of Vans London" Article
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Design Boom "House of Vans London Skatepark" Article
Current and Former Vans Skateparks
Arizona
- Phoenix Vans Skate Park | 9617 North Metro Parkway West | Phoenix |
California
- Milpitas Vans Skate Park | Great Mall | 1150 Great Mall Drive | (closed November 2004)
- Bakersfield Vans Skate Park | Rosedale Highway | (closed in 2006) | Article |
- Huntington Beach "Vans Off the Wall" Skate Park | 7471 Center Avenue | Web Site |
- Ontario Vans Skate Park | 4558 Mills Circle | Ontario | (closed 2004 or 2005)
- Orange Vans Skate Park | 20 City Boulevard West | Orange | Web Site |
Colorado
- Westminister Vans Skate Park | 10685 Westminster Blvd | Colorado | (CLOSED)
Florida
- Orlando Vans Skate Park | 5220 International Drive | Orlando | (closed January 2012)
Georgia Vans Skate Parks
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Atlanta Vans Skate Park | Mall of Georgiaq |
Michigan Vans Skate Parks
- Novi Vans Skate Park | 44275 Twelve Mile Road | Novi |
New Jersey
Moorestown Vans Skate Park | 400 Route 38, Space 17005 | Moorestown |
(turned into Black Diamond Skatepark but later closed in March of 2012)
Texas
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Houston Vans Skate Park
Virginia
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Potomac Mills Vans Skate Park (Woodbridge)
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