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Abbotswood Design Group is a full service professional Landscape Architectural firm specializing cutting edge recreation based design including skateparks, terrain parks, BMX parks and other high NRG features. Fred Ogram, ASLA (Landscape Architect and owner) grew up in SoCal in the 70’s surfing and skating everywhere-from Dog Town to Upland. His experience in skating everything from pools, drainage channels, ramps, streetstyle, and freestyle eventually found its way into the early skate parks of California. He was a sponsored competitor and avid rider for many years during skateboarding’s renaissance. Upon graduating from college Fred has utilized his experience as a skater and knowledge as a Landscape Architect to form a stable platform from which he has designed many exciting park experiences throughout the US and abroad.

As a skater for nearly thirty years Fred knows what it takes to put together a winning plan that flows and grows with the sports natural evolution. Abbotswood and Grindline have formed a unique win-win working relationship over the years to better serve the skating community throughout the world. While Grindline has become known as THE premier in-ground concrete contractor, Abbotswood continues to excel and specialize in the comprehensive planning and park design process (especially difficult sites & locations worldwide).