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Council backs Indoor Hoops Act to increase access to indoor basketball courts during bad weather
Summary
Intro 6‑43A would require Parks to publish information about access to DOE indoor basketball courts and study barriers to access; sponsor said the change responds to youth and community leagues.
Council member Kevin Riley framed Intro 6‑43A, the “Indoor Hoops Act,” as a response to young people and community basketball leagues who lack safe indoor places to play when weather prevents outdoor use. On June 11 Riley told the chamber the bill “requires NYC Parks to make information about indoor courts public and accessible” and directs a study on improving access, including simplifying permits and exploring use of public-school indoor courts in partnership with the Department of Education.
Riley said the measure grew from community requests in the Bronx and other neighborhoods where outdoor closures limit youth recreation. The bill was reported out of committee and listed on the general-orders calendar; the committee report indicated Intro 6‑43A would be coupled on general orders.
Supporters described the bill as a low-cost way to expand safe recreation and mentorship opportunities for youth and said implementation would require coordination between Parks and DOE to address scheduling and permitting barriers.
