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Council splits Tokay courts: approves resurfacing with half pickleball, half tennis after debate over conversion
Summary
After debate about tournament potential and resident access, council rejected a full conversion of Tokay tennis courts to pickleball and approved resurfacing Tokay with half the courts configured for pickleball and half retained for tennis, sequencing work with the new Masrick tennis complex.
Council members on Aug. 4 debated competing priorities for tennis and pickleball facilities and ultimately approved resurfacing Tokay Park's courts with a split layout: half configured for pickleball and half for tennis.
Why it matters: Staff said the city has an opportunity to use Economic and Community Development (ECD) federal funds that have a fiscal deadline; resurfacing the Tokay courts is time-sensitive, and council wanted to balance tournament potential with everyday resident access.
Background and debate: Parks and recreation staff,…
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