When Sebastian Wong and his friends arrived to a bright blue basketball court at Hooker Oak Recreation Area, they weren’t sure if the new surface material was rubber or plastic.

When building a backyard basketball court, most people spend an average of $35,000 to hire someone to do the work. However, you could spend anywhere from a few thousand dollars to $75,000 or more.

Stereotypes about basketball and the people who play the sport, especially on outdoor courts, have made some cities treat the game like it is a crime, Cooper said.

An outdoor basketball court also provides accessibility that an indoor one doesn’t. The court is open every day, Narvaez said. Public parks in Dallas are open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

There is now double the opportunity to play basketball in Fortuna’s Rohner Park. The former outdoor basketball court has been replaced with two courts and is fully fenced. The project began in ...