Whereas Hoops, Phase 2

Collaboration with Noah Cohan
2024 - ongoing

Building on the success of Phase 1 of Whereas Hoops, the second phase of the project focuses on the City of St. Louis’s 35 other public parks that have outdoor basketball facilities.  Many of these parks are in historically Black neighborhoods north of St. Louis’s red line, none of which benefit from the financial support lavished on Forest Park.  Connecting with city leaders and community stakeholders, Phase 2 aims to help beautify, repair, and restore these spaces to match the vibrancy of the game and the people of all races, genders, and abilities who play it.  A pilot project was completed at Norman Seay Park in 2024, pictured here. 

Phase 2 includes a map listing the locations and current playing conditions of all the outdoor basketball courts in St. Louis City public parks.