diff --git a/src/types/database.ts b/src/types/database.ts
index ed8a47a5..557e74ea 100644
--- a/src/types/database.ts
+++ b/src/types/database.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export interface RideModel {
   category: 'roller_coaster' | 'flat_ride' | 'water_ride' | 'dark_ride' | 'kiddie_ride' | 'transportation';
   ride_type: string;
   description?: string;
-  technical_specs?: any; // Legacy JSON field
+  technical_specs?: any; // ⚠️ DEPRECATED - Use ride_model_technical_specifications table instead
   technical_specifications?: RideModelTechnicalSpec[]; // New relational data
 }
 
@@ -138,9 +138,9 @@ export interface Ride {
   max_height_meters?: number;
   length_meters?: number;
   inversions?: number;
-  coaster_stats?: any; // Legacy JSON field
-  technical_specs?: any; // Legacy JSON field
-  former_names?: any; // Legacy JSON field
+  coaster_stats?: any; // ⚠️ DEPRECATED - Use ride_coaster_statistics table instead
+  technical_specs?: any; // ⚠️ DEPRECATED - Use ride_technical_specifications table instead
+  former_names?: any; // ⚠️ DEPRECATED - Use ride_name_history table instead
   // New relational data
   technical_specifications?: RideTechnicalSpec[];
   coaster_statistics?: RideCoasterStat[];
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20251002192802_fd7c5b11-83f0-4658-8cdd-2fe57ff3f084.sql b/supabase/migrations/20251002192802_fd7c5b11-83f0-4658-8cdd-2fe57ff3f084.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e098f4dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20251002192802_fd7c5b11-83f0-4658-8cdd-2fe57ff3f084.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+-- Deprecate legacy JSON columns in rides table
+-- These columns violate the architectural rule: "NEVER STORE JSON IN SQL COLUMNS"
+-- Use relational tables instead:
+--   - ride_technical_specifications (for technical_specs)
+--   - ride_coaster_statistics (for coaster_stats)  
+--   - ride_name_history (for former_names)
+
+-- Mark columns as deprecated with comments
+COMMENT ON COLUMN public.rides.technical_specs IS '⚠️ DEPRECATED: Use ride_technical_specifications table instead. This JSON column violates data normalization principles and should not be used for new data.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN public.rides.coaster_stats IS '⚠️ DEPRECATED: Use ride_coaster_statistics table instead. This JSON column violates data normalization principles and should not be used for new data.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN public.rides.former_names IS '⚠️ DEPRECATED: Use ride_name_history table instead. This JSON column violates data normalization principles and should not be used for new data.';
+
+-- Set default to NULL to prevent accidental usage
+ALTER TABLE public.rides 
+  ALTER COLUMN technical_specs SET DEFAULT NULL,
+  ALTER COLUMN coaster_stats SET DEFAULT NULL,
+  ALTER COLUMN former_names SET DEFAULT NULL;
+
+-- Same for ride_models table
+COMMENT ON COLUMN public.ride_models.technical_specs IS '⚠️ DEPRECATED: Use ride_model_technical_specifications table instead. This JSON column violates data normalization principles and should not be used for new data.';
+
+ALTER TABLE public.ride_models 
+  ALTER COLUMN technical_specs SET DEFAULT NULL;
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