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Date: Thursday,July 11,202411:36:94 AM
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Thank you for this note and for reaching out tome to ask what you might do. I am hopingyou
got my out of office note last week and thank you for your patience with my response. I have
seen some emails that aren't reporting accurately what our department has been doing and
also appreciate the opportunity to provide an update.
With our Court System Plan,we were able to evaluate available parkland for additional courts.
As it relates to indoor,we do believe we have a temporary option to explore and will know
more in the next few months if this option is feasible. In 2025,we intend to buildup to 8 new
dedicated tennis courts at East Boulder Community Park.Within the footprint of the current
park,the configuration limits any indoor options and also may limit how many courts we can
build. But if we area ble to develop on adjacent city-property,designated as potential
parkland, at Hogan Pancost,we certainly have the space for at least 8 courts and we are
hopefully we could also make four of them available year-round through some type of
seasonal structure.We are working hard to make that possible and again,will know more
about feasibility in the next few months.
That will not solve the issue this winter for folks who have historically played at RMTC, as
construction is not possible until next year. It would, however, provide community-based
indoor tennis next year and we believe could be a great win.
This is not a promise that it will happen, but it is a commitment that we're exploring it with a lot
of diligence, rigor,and hope.There really isn't anything you can do at this point other than stay
in the loop. If we determine we can move forward,tennis community members will want to pay
attention to any public meetings or project approval discussions at PRAB, Planning Board or
City Council;you can stay in the loop on those opportunities by signing up for updates on our
Court System Plan page:Tennis and Pickleball Court System Plan I City of Boulder
(hou Id ercolorad o.Roy)
I hope this is helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Ali Rhodes
Director
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City of Boulder
Parks & Recreation
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Hello Ali,
I hope you are doing well!
My name is� I am a resident of Boulder and I was among the speakers at the June 24
board meeting, a vocaturg for more tennis courts in Boulder-and specifically for wiaterizedlindoor
courts.
I am reaching out simply to connect and see what you believe is the most effective course of action
for myself, and several other Tennis friends who are really saddened by the current closure of RMTC
and scratching our heads about how to continue our passion, Illness and recreation this winter and
thereafter.
I want to advocate effectively,respectfully and efficiently, so I thought I would start with you to get
your guidance for next steps for myself and hundreds (thousands really)of other tennis players in
Boulder and the surrounding areas,who are consistently in communication with each other about
what to do on this subject.
I look forward to your thoughts and wish you a very lovely Fourth of July holiday!
I include-and- tennis enthusiasts and friends,on this email.
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