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Ashley Gardner urges city to add public tennis courts at Primrose Park
Summary
Ashley Gardner, founder of Aspen Tennis Academy, told the Parks and Recreation Commission that Fulshear residents ranked tennis their top recreation need and urged the city to build public courts at Primrose Park as Katy ISD restricts academy use of school facilities starting Aug. 1.
Ashley Gardner, founder of Aspen Tennis Academy, told the Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission that the city should invest in public tennis courts to meet growing demand. "The city of Fulshear's own survey identified tennis as the number 1 recreational demand among residents," Gardner said, and she asked the commission to consider Primrose Park as a site for new public courts.
Gardner described her program27s local reach: she said her academy has taught "over 4,000 families" and currently serves "approximately 250 junior players a week," in addition to adult leagues and programs. She warned the commission that Katy Independent School District will no longer allow tennis academies to operate out of high school facilities beginning Aug. 1, which she said will increase pressure on limited court space.
"Tennis is much more than a sport, it builds confidence, teaches discipline, promotes healthy lifestyles, and creates lasting friendships," Gardner said, urging the commission to act so facilities "keep pace" with Fulshear's rapid growth.
Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the request during the meeting; staff said they will continue planning for park amenities as part of Phase 3 and later master-plan work, and commissioners added discussion of uses for the newly acquired acreage to a future agenda.
