J Talbot Reserve basketball upgrade

This project created a new formal three-point court area for basketball at the Reserve. The current court area will be dismantled.
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3D image of the new basketball court

Location

J Talbot Reserve (Opposite Vale St, next to the National Theatre)

Cost

$105,000

Milestones

Why are we doing this?

The existing basketball hoop and gravel area at J Talbot Reserve was installed around 15 years ago. It has reached the end of its functional life. This project created a new formal three-point court. The new court and location improves usability and avoids conflict with playground users and people entering the theatre school. The existing basketball hoop will be taken down.

The new basketball three-point court is built of noise-minimising materials, including noise-reduction backboards and a low-noise surface. The surrounding vegetation and screening have been designed to minimise the visual appearance and stop balls bouncing onto Barkly Street.

The impact

Part of the reserve next to Barkly Street was closed to users during construction.

Objectives

The upgrades include:

  • a new concrete court with noise-reducing tiles
  • new line marking
  • a new ring and net
  • a noise-reducing backboard.

Protective fencing and garden beds were installed to stop balls bouncing onto Barkly Street. New vegetation and trees will be planted around the court.

View the plan and 3D images for the new court (PDF 12.1 MB)