Commission clears RFP process for Lincoln Road padel facility; mayor amends plan to reduce surface-lot footprint

Feb 4, 2025

After debate and amendments, commissioners approved sending a revised RFP seeking proposals to build a publicly‑accessible padel facility to activate Lincoln Road, with the sponsor narrowing site options (P27 removed, P26 limited) and adding garage rooftop alternatives and stronger parking mitigation requirements.

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Lede: The City Commission authorized the administration to prepare and issue a revised request for proposals (RFP) to create a publicly accessible padel (a racquet sport) facility intended to activate Lincoln Road, after the sponsor narrowed initial site options and the commission added direction to prioritize less‑impact alternatives such as garage rooftops.

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