Kevin Durant's parting gift for SF is a work of art that you can ball on

The surface for the renovated basketball court at the Hayes Valley Playground in San Francisco is a work of art designed by local artist Apexer. The project was partly funded by the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation, with the work done by Vintage Contractors. less The surface for the renovated basketball court at the Hayes Valley Playground in San Francisco is a work of art designed by local artist Apexer. The project was partly funded by the Kevin Durant Charity ... more Photo: Vantage Contractors Photo: Vantage Contractors Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Kevin Durant's parting gift for SF is a work of art that you can ball on 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Kevin Durant may have left the Warriors, but his impact on the community lives on.

On Monday, San Francisco Recreation and Park will celebrate the reopening of the Hayes Valley Playground at Buchanan and Hayes streets, a renovation partially funded by Durant's charity and Joe Gebbia, one of the founders of Airbnb.

The centerpiece of the project is a dramatic, multi-colored surface for the basketball court designed by San Francisco street artist Apexer, also known as Ricardo Richey. Apexer worked with Vintage Contractors to carry out his vision for the court, including choosing the right colors and special paint for the surface.

Rec and Park will honor everyone who worked on the project in the celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. There will speeches, giveaways and of course, hoops on the newly refurbished court.

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Below: The court design is mapped out before painting.

The quarter-acre playground is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.

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Mike Moffitt is an SFGATE Digital Reporter. Email: moffitt@sfgate.com. Twitter: @Mike_at_SFGate.