‘A Field of Dreams moment’: NYCHA, NYPD announce plans to renovate 15 basketball courts across New York City (Roosevelt: houses)

[Aeran]

Nice. Hope they'll be safe.

https://qns.com/2021/08/nycha-renova...-nyc-campuses/

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the NYPD announced upgrades to 15 basketball courts at the NYCHA campuses in Queensbridge Houses and across the city last week.

The NYPD and federal law enforcement partners provided $4 million to use toward the upgrades. The NYPD’s Kids First initiative joined NYCHA’s Connected Communities program to invest in activities for young people and community spaces.

The Queensbridge North and South NYCHA campuses house more than 6,230 residents and more than 1,400 children and young adults ages 10 to 24.

NYCHA Chairman and CEO Greg Russ said he is committed to activating open spaces to help foster connections between residents.

“The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic made that focus even more essential,” Russ said. “The investments in these basketball courts made possible through the support of the NYPD and our federal law enforcement partners will allow us to provide our young people with additional opportunities for outside play and athletic programming as we move forward into the recovery.”

[Airborneguy]

I fail to see how this is a law enforcement function.

[Tencent]

Will they put up cameras to ensure the gang memegenerator don't desecrate the court?

[Statz2k10]

I was in NYC recently. I was right by this area because I went to the water & up to Roosevelt Island.
Is this considered a bad area in terms of crime?

[Checkmarkblue]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

I fail to see how this is a law enforcement function.

Don't worry. Looks like defund the police is working. Albeit slowly. However I don't see how this going to reduce crime.

[90sSitcom]

It's nice to have basketball courts and all but isn't renovating the actual buildings that people live in more important? You know the mold issues, leaks, no heat in winter....

[Airborneguy]

Maybe they want to keep the shooting contained within the courts? Hmm... how about we only build half courts to cut the numbers down?

[dfc99]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

I fail to see how this is a law enforcement function.

It's not. The NYPD could put that $4M to much better use hiring more cops and increasing the number of undercover units.

[Tiredofnyclife]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

I fail to see how this is a law enforcement function.

It could be if they install cameras with facial recognition features to scan for suspected perps.

[Mr.Retired]

If it's within the budget NYCHA should consider acquiring
additional space adjacent to the courts to build
ummmm....err....... a Local Army Recruiter ?


( Although well intended......fodder for the realist...)