The recently renovated basketball courts at the Potomac Community Recreation Center. Matt Kimm
Potomac — The Potomac Community Recreation Center now features new outdoor basketball facilities. The two basketball courts were recently renovated with new baskets and a new colorful finish on the court, an improvement compared with the old blacktop courts from a few months ago.
While the courts themselves are ready for public use, the Montgomery County Department of Parks is “currently providing ADA accessibility improvements to the tennis and basketball courts and the playground so individuals with disabilities can use these amenities,” with construction estimated to finish in August, according to Melissa Chotiner, the media relations manager for the department.
The newly renovated courts are located at the Potomac Community Recreation Center, which also features tennis courts, an athletic field, pool tables, an arcade, a gymnasium, a weight room, and coming soon, a new sports court using an old outdoor roller rink.
Like the other courts at the Potomac Community Recreation Center, the Potomac Adaptive Sports Court is being designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities. The court’s “smooth surface will provide easier access for individuals who use wheelchairs, walkers or other assistive ambulatory devices” and “the Recreation Department will be scheduling programming for children and adults with disabilities,” according to Judy Stiles of the Montgomery County Department of Recreation.
The Potomac Adaptive Sports Court is currently undergoing renovations, with the grand opening scheduled for mid-September. The Potomac Community Recreation Center is located at 11315 Falls Road.
