Community Corner
Children's Artwork Illustrate Opinions on Fate of Pleasanton Tennis Courts
Later this month, residents will give their input on the project halted after residents protested against the location of the courts.
PLEASANTON, CA — Handmade posters created by local children continue to multiply on the fence surrounding a section of a beloved Pleasanton park slated for demolition to make way for the two new tennis courts. The children are sharing their opinions about the fate of the park through their artwork.
City officials have scheduled a special meeting on Aug. 9 to consider whether to move forward with the already approved project to build the new tennis courts at the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park. The meeting was prompted after demolition work was halted last week following a protest from frustrated residents who live near the park.
Many say they did not know the popular area of the park was slated to become tennis courts until they saw fencing go up around the grassy area about two weeks ago. If the project moves forward as it was approved, the city will be removing grass and multiple mature trees to make way for the two new tennis courts. There are currently 10 courts on the property.
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Resident Huiling Song says the neighbors held a potluck dinner at the park Sunday evening, which was attended by Councilwoman Karla Brown and Mayor Jerry Thorne.
“We appreciate Mayor Thorne and Councilwoman Karla Brown for attending and listening to our neighbors,” Song said. “We love our park.”
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Residents created a Facebook page to share information and updates about the project with neighbors and the Pleasanton community.
The two new courts were part of the master plan in 1985. In June, the Pleasanton City Council voted to approve the contract and award $494,353 for the project after they held three community workshops and conducted a phone survey.
According to officials, the money collected from Lifetime Tennis, the contractor who uses the courts for lessons, is not for profit and is used to offset maintenance and operations costs.
The Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park is located at 5801 Valley Ave.
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Photos, video courtesy Huiling Song
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