Photographer/Skater Richie Banks Builds a Skatepark on Las Vegas's Outskirts

As a photographer, videographer and skateboarder, Richie Banks is a man who's been known to wear many hats -- another one of which is skatepark designer. Banks is heavily into DIY skate spots, having built several on the outskirts of Las Vegas. The somewhat remote locales are completely intentional: Banks isn't "trying to spend money [on materials] and have the city [destroy the spot]."For his latest effort, Banks enlisted a deep crew of Las Vegas skateboarders to build what he calls "The Great ...