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City approves court resurfacing and Forest Glen conversion to add pickleball courts; Turtle Run park upgrades to follow
Summary
The commission approved a contract renewal for recreational court resurfacing that will fund resurfacing citywide, convert Forest Glen’s tennis courts into three tennis and six pickleball courts, and add playground and field improvements at Turtle Run Park.
The Coral Springs City Commission on Feb. 5 approved a multi-year resurfacing agreement for city recreational courts and directed funds toward several neighborhood upgrades including a conversion at Forest Glen and improvements at Turtle Run Park.
Why it matters: The resurfacing agreement will serve roughly 91 courts citywide and funds a targeted conversion at Forest Glen to create three tennis courts and six pickleball courts on school property, increasing local access to courts for residents near the school. Turtle Run will receive a new playground partially funded by the neighborhood association and a transition of a softball area back to grass to reduce drainage and maintenance issues.
Parks and Recreation Director Robert Hunter described the project as a “tri-party” effort between the city, the school district and neighborhood associations. The Forest Glen conversion is on a school-owned parcel; the city and school district plan to collaborate on complementary improvements and the city is discussing possible track and green-space upgrades with the district.
Commissioner Sarah noted the project’s long planning history and praised the cooperation with the school district and neighborhood groups. Turtle Run’s association will fund half of a new playground, Hunter said, and the city will contribute toward the softball field and other park improvements to prevent soil runoff and clogged drains.
The commission voted unanimously to approve the resurfacing and associated projects.
Ending: Parks staff said work will roll out as contractors are scheduled; the agreement covers multiple locations over the coming years and is part of the parks master improvement plan.
