Tennis Courts Cannot be Repaired
On August 31, 2009, representatives from the Oakridge Tennis Association met with experts from the City of Calgary to discuss relocation of the tennis courts and the construction of a larger parking lot at the Oakridge Community Centre.
The City’s tennis expert, Ron Riffel, pointed out that the tennis courts at the community centre are well beyond the end of their expected life cycle. He warned that the asphalt pad is crumbling from beneath and cannot be repaired. He also told us to expect the rate of decay to increase every year.
This corroborates what we were told earlier this year by Tyco Tennis — that the courts cannot be repaired and that replacement is the only option open to us at this time.
The good news is that representatives from the City of Calgary have agreed to work together with the Oakridge Community Association to find a solution that will allow us both to expand our parking lot and rebuild our tennis courts in a more suitable location.
