INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Indy Parks, and the Parks Alliance of Indianapolis recently unveiled the refurbishments at the outdoor basketball court at Brookside Park on the city’s near eastside, highlighted by a vibrant mural painted on the main court capturing the vibrancy and energy of surrounding neighborhoods.
The mural, created by PS&E Art Director Joel Dale and executed by Indiana artist Carl Leck, represents a partnership between the three organizations to upgrade the courts used by more than 30,000 children and adults each year. The project is part of the NBA Cares program celebrating the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season with the goal of creating Live, Learn, and Play Centers in NBA markets across the country.
The court mural was designed to reflect the intersection of basketball and culture that has helped shape the character of Indianapolis neighborhoods for decades. It takes the standard brand elements of the Pacers and Fever and elevates them, turning up the dial on the colors to capture the energy and pride shared by the city’s residents.
This is the second investment PS&E has made at Brookside Park in the past 5 years. In 2018, the Pacers Foundation and Indianapolis Power & Light (AES) refurbished the indoor court at the Brookside Community Center at the park. This was the first indoor gymnasium renovation in a broader effort to renovate community courts across the city, a push that began in 2013.
