I learned of this spot back around 1990 or so while at college at Auburn. A few Montgomery skaters clued us in on some of their
local spots. Since Montgomery is only 40 minutes or so from Auburn, it was a nice change of pace to make the road trip over and skate for the
day. Since we usually went on weekends, I can not recall ever being kicked out at this spot. Also, there were a few other fun street spots
nearby before heading downtown to skate the banks there and other spots. IBM used to have a support center there, so the name "IBM Banks" was
dubbed. However, I have learned that all these many years later, a lot of folks now know this spot as "Palomar" since the building is now home to
Palomar Insurance.
The banks themselves are about 1 1/2 foot high at about a 30 degree angle (mellow) and form a rectangular planter. That means each corner is a small hip.
The whole area is made of bricks, but the seams are pretty tight forming an overall smooth surface. Also, off to the side is a flag pole with a circular
bank around it's base which makes for some fun lines and tricks as well. For the truly brave, there is a 12 stair set leading down to the banks.
Directions:
From Birmingham:
Take I-65 South towards MONTGOMERY.
Merge onto I-85 North toward ATLANTA.
About 2.6 miles, merge onto US-231 S / US-80 W / AL-21 S / EASTERN BLVD / AL-53 S / AL-8 W via EXIT 6
toward TROY. (just keep a heads up for the EASTERN BLVD exit and turn right off the exit)
Turn RIGHT onto EXECUTIVE PARK DR. The spot is on the opposite side of the road but there is a divider.
Since there is a divider down the road, you will need to make a U-TURN at FAIRLANE DR onto EXECUTIVE PARK DR.
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