6 Slam Dunk Reasons to Build an Outdoor Basketball Court

6 Slam Dunk Reasons to Build an Outdoor Basketball Court

What does a full-service paving company have in common with the world of sports? The capability to build an outdoor basketball court that both kids and adults can enjoy!

AC Paving Company has the equipment and experience to construct a durable outdoor basketball space that can be tailored to any size and specifications or built to fit into almost any open space. So whether you’re in need of an outdoor basketball court for your community, park, or recreational area – or if you want your own personal court built on your property – AC Paving can make it happen for you.

Here are a half dozen benefits of an outdoor basketball court:

1. 1. It’s less expensive than an indoor gymnasium. If you’re working with a limited budget, then an outdoor court is much more cost-efficient than constructing a free-standing gymnasium. In addition to the additional increased labor and materials costs associated with a gym project, you’ll have to meet stricter building codes and allocate funds toward utilities expenses like electricity, water, heating, and air conditioning.

1. 1. It helps to promote fitness in the community. Today’s kids are in danger of becoming unhealthy and obese because of the proliferation of video games, computers, TV, and other sedentary activities. Having an outdoor basketball court in a community gives them an opportunity to get outdoors, exercise, and improve their health while having fun. Plus, kids who play sports are less likely to engage in crime, drugs, or other inappropriate behaviors.

1. 1. It’s more weather-resistant than an outdoor field. It’s possible that one of the recreational options you are considering is constructing a sports field for outdoor activities. But a properly-graded outdoor basketball court is much more weather-resistant than a field which is more likely to trap water and allow puddles to form after a rain event. And a court requires less maintenance than the weekly mowing of grass and similar landscaping tasks.

1. 1. It eliminates health club fees. For homeowners, a personal outdoor basketball court provides a place to shoot hoops without having to pay monthly gym, health club facility, or community center fees for access. The same goes for community members who use a public outdoor court on a regular basis.

1. 1. It facilitates new relationships. Many friendships have been made through adults, teens, or kids meeting on an outdoor basketball court for regular games. The same process occurs in a neighborhood when people gather at a person’s private basketball court. And the more relationships are made, the stronger the community becomes.

1. 1. It can be used for functions other than just basketball. If you choose, you can design the basketball court to also double as a place for tennis, badminton, roller hockey. Or lines can be painted for younger children’s games like foursquare, hopscotch, and dodgeball. Finally, the concrete slab of a basketball court can be ideal for non-sports functions like festivals, kids’ events, or even community meetings.