Chinese volleyball game in the crosshairs of development
BOSTON — A modest asphalt court that served as a nursery for a unique style of volleyball played by Chinese immigrants across the country now stands in the way of development, touching off a battle over preservation.
The prime slice of Chinatown real estate is steps from busy South Station and is home to a 1930s-era steam plant with towering smokestacks and a modern state government office. But it is also the site of Reggie Wong Memorial Park, a simple basketball and volleyball court where the game known as nine-man developed over generations.