Prosper Town Council members approved a $75,000 contract with Nancy Lieberman Charities for a Dream Court to be installed at the existing Tanner’s Mill Park basketball court during a Sept. 26 meeting.
The $75,000 contract with Nancy Lieberman Charities is half of the total $150,000 installation cost, according to meeting documents.
“Nancy Lieberman Charities are excited to get this going,” Parks and Recreation Director Dan Baker said.
The details
The Dream Courts initiative first began in 2010 to not only offer an affordable and safe space to play basketball but also foster social interactions and community outreach, according to the Nancy Lieberman Charities website. There are more than 120 courts across the U.S. today.
While Tanner’s Mill Park already has a basketball court, the installation on top will make the court more durable and easier to repair as the materials are used at every Dream Court, Mayor David Bristol said.
The Prosper Dream Court will be slightly different from original renderings as it will add a Prosper Fire Department logo and switch the colors used, according to a meeting presentation. The color switch is expected to help with the heat, Baker said.
“If it’s 100 degrees, it’s 100 degrees, but this will help a little bit,” Baker said.
Also of note
The full $150,000 was already set aside for the project in Prosper’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, according to a meeting presentation.
“There’s some financial work we need to do on our side with [Financial Director Chris Landrum],” Baker said. “He’ll help us get through that and make sure that shakes out so that we’re only really coming up with $75,000.”
Stay tuned
The Dream Court is expected to be installed in late October before its November kickoff, Baker said.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Baker presented at council.
