Hillside Park in Durham Gets a Facelift
Durham Parks and Recreation is celebrating 95 years of connecting the whole community to wellness, the outdoors, and lifelong learning. But what Director Rhonda B. Parker is most proud of is the resident and community partnerships that have been built to make that happen.
The Tamia & Grant Hill Foundation, FILA USA recently partnered with DPR to renovate not one, not two, but three outdoor basketball courts at Hillside Park. Anchored by the W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Hillside Park serves as a nucleus of the community and a gathering place for the neighborhood.
On Saturday, April 13, The Durham Parks Foundation, Durham Parks and Recreation and Durham City Council Member, Charlie Reece, joined Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Grant Hill, and FILA North President Jennifer Estabrook to unveil the three newly refurbished basketball courts at Hillside Park. Over one hundred community members joined the celebration and received free t-shirts, mini basketballs, refreshments and other giveaways!
The renovation was part of an on-going effort to restore one of Durham’s oldest parks to the gem it once was adding character and creating a sense of pride to the neighborhood. The blighted and uninviting courts now have a new look and feel to include colorful murals designed by local artist Sarahlaine Calva, new backboards, and updated fencing and landscaping.
To create a fun and inviting space for the youth of the community, the design highlights the City of Durham flag and its red, white, blue and yellow hues; the Grant Hill Foundation logo appears at center court, with additional Hill and FILA branding featured throughout.
The design has garnered recognition by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association’s Great Places Program. The award was presented to City administrators, local and state officials during the Durham City Council meeting in August.
The Tamia & Grant Hill Foundation, FILA USA recently partnered with DPR to renovate not one, not two, but three outdoor basketball courts at Hillside Park. Anchored by the W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Hillside Park serves as a nucleus of the community and a gathering place for the neighborhood.
On Saturday, April 13, The Durham Parks Foundation, Durham Parks and Recreation and Durham City Council Member, Charlie Reece, joined Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Grant Hill, and FILA North President Jennifer Estabrook to unveil the three newly refurbished basketball courts at Hillside Park. Over one hundred community members joined the celebration and received free t-shirts, mini basketballs, refreshments and other giveaways!The renovation was part of an on-going effort to restore one of Durham’s oldest parks to the gem it once was adding character and creating a sense of pride to the neighborhood. The blighted and uninviting courts now have a new look and feel to include colorful murals designed by local artist Sarahlaine Calva, new backboards, and updated fencing and landscaping.
To create a fun and inviting space for the youth of the community, the design highlights the City of Durham flag and its red, white, blue and yellow hues; the Grant Hill Foundation logo appears at center court, with additional Hill and FILA branding featured throughout.The design has garnered recognition by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association’s Great Places Program. The award was presented to City administrators, local and state officials during the Durham City Council meeting in August.
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