l've been quietly putting new nets on public basketball hoops around GR - taking request
Something small I've been doing: I go around putting up new nets on public basketball hoops that are missing or wrecked. I bought a batch of quality outdoor nets and a compact ladder, and I've just been making the rounds at parks around the city.
I have nothing but respect for the GR Parks Department. They're underfunded and understaffed and dealing with a whole city, but request can sit idle for a long time. This isn't a criticism of them, just something I can do on my own time, and as a kid who spent a lot of afternoons at the park, a missing net was always a bummer.
I'm keeping this low-key and staying anonymous, but I want to make myself available to take requests.
If you know a hoop in your neighborhood that needs a net (school park, neighborhood court, wherever), drop a comment or DM me and I'll add it to my list.
I also just started on Instagram, @ GR_NetPositive, if you want to tag me in photos of hoops that need some love. Thanks!