Since the addition of the new 2-court indoor facility was completed as part of the NORMAN FORWARD program, there has been an Increase In year-round activity at the Westwood Tennis Facility. Also, there has been an Increase In participation In Pickleball, which Is a modified version of tennis played on the same courts, just in a smaller area around the net. Due to the increased activity, the court surfaces must be kept playable, which requires regular re-surfacing by qualified tennis court.
construction contractors. This is the only way to keep us qualified to host US Tennis Association (USTA) events. We have started a project to re-surface all of the outdoor courts over the current and the next fiscal years. We also need to replace the old incandescent court light fixtures on the oldest courts (courts 8&9) with modem LED box fixtures, add walkways to connect the pro shop to the courts west of the building, add a drinking fountain and paint the inside of the pro shop, replace the toilets in the building and improve the site furnishings and drainage around the facility. The final phase of work. would be to construct either 4 outdoor pickleball courts east of the tennis courts or to build an indoor pickleball facility in that space-both of which would increase the year-round usage of the facility. As of November 21, 2023, this project is included in the city’s 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Funded for FY2024-2025.
*Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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