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Squash is an awesome sport.
That is gaining popularity in the
United States.
The sport is ranked one of the
healthiest in world.
Squash programs keep kids active and focused on
their futures.
Division I Squash is played at many top universities.
Yet public courts continue to close.
PUBLICCOURTS
PLAYERS
282%
78%
And the sport struggles on the
world stage.
Lack of accessibility
and visibility is hurting the
sport.
We have to go back to the future.
In the beginning, Squash was played
outside.
Think about all other major sports, they
are all played outside.
Meet the PublicSquashCourt.
Built with safety glass and to withstand
Northeastern climate.
The court floor combines grip and
elasticity with subfloor drainage
matts.
Courts in the parks.
There are 2,009 handball courts in
NYC.
Handball court dimensions are very
similar to Squash courts. H:
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-10handball courts squash courts
Squash courts are searched for seven
times more often than
Handball courts.
The first court will be in Hamilton
Fish Recreation Center.
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The court will be 100% public and
free.
The sport can be seen by everyone.
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Partnership with Boast USA.
NYC > > > WORLD.
Be an outsider.
Make it public. publicsquash.org