Project Rebound

04/10/2020

Really enjoyed working on this project, can't wait to get back to it!

04/09/2020

We just want to thank everyone who helped take this UpDayton summit pitch and turn it into a reality! We couldn't have done without all the incredible partners that stepped up to bring this basketball court revitalization project to life!

Big thank you to UpDayton, James Pate, Dayton, Ohio - City Government, Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, Star City Paint & Decorating, Ernst Concrete, the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, Ironworkers #290, Dayton Building and Construction Trades, Roofer's Local Union No 75, Lowe's Home Improvement, Benjamin Moore Paints, Vandalia Rental, Opcmia LOCAL 132, Montgomery County Engineering, Dayton International Peace Museum, and soo many more!

Video: Jason Shea of Old Fremont Films
Drone: Brian Turner
Music: epidemicsound.com

11/17/2019

At the end of the day, we strive to be included on any list of the top 10 courts in the country! Big thanks to DDN for coverage!

What developers said they hope to be one of the top 10 coolest outdoor basketball courts in the coun...

11/16/2019

We’re so appreciative of everyone that came out today! Big props to Dayton Police & Fire and Dayton Dreamers Basketball for helping us kick off the game at today’s ribbon cutting! Again, this project would have never happened if it weren’t for UpDayton, Star City Paint & Decorating, Lowe's Home Improvement, Dayton International Peace Museum, Dayton Building Trades, Iron Workers Local 290, Public Health, Dayton, Ohio - City Government, Opcmia LOCAL 132, James Pate, Marlon Shackelford, the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, and many, many more! Stay tuned for more details about ways you can get involved!

11/07/2019

Major shout out to Opcmia LOCAL 132! They have brought in support from all over Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnatti to help complete this project! We can’t wait to have our bleachers installed!

11/01/2019

Major thanks to Vandalia Rental for helping us so we can put in bleachers at the court! Your assistance has brought this court restoration one step closer to completion! Thank you!!!

10/31/2019

Big shout out to Jason Shea of Old Fremont Films for capturing one of our community paints days! This project wouldn’t be happening if it weren’t for Star City Paint & Decorating, Dayton, Ohio - City Government, Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, Dayton International Peace Museum, Ernst Concrete, Vandalia Rental, Lowe’s, Project Backboard, the Roosevelt neighborhood, Dayton Young Black Professionals, James Pate, and UpDayton! More updates to come!

Music: Epidemicsound.com

10/14/2019

James Pate and company out there creating our beautiful basketball court mural! Big thanks again to all our sponsors!

10/11/2019

Check out this great picture from last week!

Artist James Pate showing Nahlah and her older sister Sue Lonnie how to paint the mural on the new Project Rebound basketball court in the Roosevelt neighborhood.

I asked James what art he'd been making recently and he said he'd been really busy. One project he mentioned was a new mural at the Buffalo zoo. When I returned home I went online to find out more about James Pate's recent projects. I found a lot of news articles about what James Pate has done and what awards he has won. The Buffalo zoo project was an 18 foot mural at the new Amphibian and Reptile Center. You can see it here: https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/22/buffalo-zoo-reptile-house-komodo-dragon-opening/

I couldn't find a James Pate website or page or Instagram page. If I just missed it, please post the link below. I suspect that James Pate is one of those artists who doesn't promote himself. He just keeps doing good work.

10/10/2019

Major thanks to Ernst Concrete! They’re helping donate the concrete to put in the bleachers!

10/08/2019

More painting today! It’s starting to come together! Major thank you to Star City Paint & Decorating and Benjamin Moore!