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Boca council debates downtown tennis: staff proposes split approach with Meadows Park
Summary
Council members and residents sparred over whether to retain clay tennis courts downtown or move more play to Meadows Park; staff proposed an option to keep four courts downtown (potentially elevated) and build six clay courts at Meadows to preserve overall capacity while freeing central green space.
Tennis courts emerged as the most contested element of Boca Raton’s interim master plan at the May 27 workshop, where council members, staff and residents debated how best to preserve recreational capacity while advancing a civic campus redevelopment.
Consultant Rob Frisbie and staff described three program options. Several council members and tennis advocates said the downtown courts are central to the city’s character. Resident Judy Morrow told the council "please vote for 8…
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