Gym Floor Designed to Create ‘A Sense of Belonging’

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The team at Monroe, N.C.-based The Sports Flooring Group normally likes to have at least three weeks to refinish and paint a 7,600-square-foot basketball court. But for the elaborate, 24-color gym floor at the McCrorey YMCA in Charlotte, N.C., they had just two, meaning long days and late nights. For a project this special, though, the company didn't mind the time crunch. "You just don't see that level of detail often," says The Sports Flooring Group Owner Brian Cockfield, who has seen his share of gym designs since founding the company 30 years ago. "It was really a lot of fun."

6 A 1019 Wfb MedThe court was sponsored by 2K Foundations, which teamed up with Xbox to revitalized the court. To create the striking design, 2K Foundations tapped Charlotte-based artist Georgie Nakima. "My inspiration was to create something futuristic and timeless that also gave off a sense of belonging by fusing color, symmetry and shapes," Nakima says, noting that she wanted to highlight the cultural context of the historically black community while still reflecting the diversity within the YMCA.

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