Steve Rodriguez

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. Until it closed for construction in 2010, Rodriguez hosted skate contests at the Banks. 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. 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.

Skate video appearances 1999: Fire It Up – 5boro 2004: Word of Mouth – 5boro 2007: Short Ends – Champman Skateboards 2012: Join, or Die – 5boro

Skateparks designed or co-designed LES Skatepark Golconda Skatepark (Fat Kid) Sgt. William Dougherty Skate Park River Avenue Skate Park