First-ever basketball courts at Forest Park open

Mercedes Mackay | KSDK | July 9, 2024

“ST. LOUIS — It'll soon be a slam dunk at Forest Park! The St. Louis staple will open its first basketball courts Tuesday. 

The basketball courts are located just north of the Forest Park visitor center at 5595 Grand Drive, and it's the first-ever courts for the park!

The plans for the basketball courts have been in the works for three years. 

Forest Park Forever Senior Vice President of Development and Community Initiatives John O'Gorman said there are two full courts and two half courts with lightning. There is also a shade pavilion, new landscaping and seating for players and people who want to watch. 

"We feel this is the perfect location. It's right near the Forest Park Visitor's Center, the Missouri History Museum, close to public transit, so everyone can use these courts," he said.

According to the nonprofit Forest Park Forever, many have wanted this for years and supporters hope it will promote physical activity and social unity.

"St. Louis is basketball crazy. We have tremendous basketball legends from here. We have a St. Louisan playing in the Olympics coming up. This is a town that really loves basketball, so it's so exciting that we now have an opportunity to play it in Forest Park," O'Gorman said.”

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