Basketball Courts @ Bill Gambrel Field - Philadelphia, PA
N 40° 00.851 W 075° 04.576
18T E 493491 N 4429334
Gambrel Recreational Center was recently saved a few years ago. Besides the basketball courts, also featured are other ball fields, play ground, swings, field house, splash fountains, benches, water fountains, parking and other nice amenities.
Waymark Code: WM93QH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2010
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There are two, full-court basketball courts here with well defined line and new paint, end to end, on porous pavement, which is softer on the feet I suppose. There are lights as well. The only thing not in good shape are the nets which are weathered.
Over its 46 years, the recreation center suffered through urban blight and lack of funds. Gambrel Field was littered with rocks and glass, the goalposts were lopsided three-inch plumbing pipes, and the turf was creased with the deep treads of trespassing all-terrain vehicles. The renewal came with the help of the Philadelphia Eagles.
And so, the Frankford community (a non-incorporated part of northeast Philadelphia) residents recently celebrated the grand opening of Gambrel’s of this new Playground and Spray Park and rec center at the Gambrel recreation center at 1900 Wakeling Street. This is located at the Gambrel field complex.