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Local physicians propose 18‑court tennis and pickleball complex; commission directs staff to meet
Summary
Two Augusta physicians presented a proposed public‑private partnership to build 18 outdoor courts, an events center and hotel on a 10.2‑acre site near I‑20. Commissioners voted to have county administration and Parks & Recreation meet with the developers and report back to the committee.
Doctor Troy Akers, a local emergency medicine physician and U.S. Army veteran, told the Augusta‑Richmond County public services committee that he and a business partner have under contract 10.2 acres adjacent to Interstate 20 and Wheeler Road and are proposing an 18‑court tennis and pickleball complex, a 100,000‑square‑foot events center with about 2,500 seats, a 15,000‑square‑foot public gym and a 200‑plus‑room hotel.
Akers said 12 courts would meet NCAA and USTA regulation sizes and that the project team has had “preliminary discussions” with Augusta University and Augusta Technical College but has no formal agreements. He said private money would be used and that, if the project proceeds,…
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