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RecreationandParkCommission | 2021-03-11 | 3 | Speaker Joseph Marin: Agree to convert the Washington Park tennis court to a pickleball court as the game is fun and inclusive and is growing. Also suggested Longfellow Park tennis court as a possible pickleball conversion. Speaker Ken Fagel: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts are already busy and there is no parking on Saturdays. Speaker Alain McLaughlin: Agree to convert the Washington Park tennis court to a pickleball court as another court on the West End would be great. Enjoys the social aspect of pickleball. Speaker Christine Miura: For more pickleball courts. She move to Alameda because of pickleball but the courts are always busy as the game is growing and wait time is increasing. Speaker Barbara Greenstein: For more pickleball courts but not at Washington Park as it is full already. Encouraged creative funding either by a pledge or a fundraiser to raise money to build new courts somewhere else in Alameda. Speaker Nancy Straham: Glad to hear a decision doesn't need to be made right away as wants to find a long term solution for a pickleball court that has potential for growth. Speaker Emily Moya: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts are already busy and taking away a court would minimize ability to host leagues. Speaker Morgan Bellinger: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts as there is already hour long wait for tennis court which will get worse in the summer. Also suggested a court reservation system. Speaker Kevin Allen: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the courts are already crowded and difficult to get a court. Suggested Alameda Point for a new pickleball court. Speaker Ravi Tharisayl: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts as Washington courts are already too busy and they need more tennis courts not less. Speaker Thomas Tesler: Agree to convert the Washington Park tennis court to a pickleball court as another court. The pickleball community used their own money for needs at the Lincoln pickleball court. Speaker Kevin Chen: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts as Washington courts far exceed the wait time of at least 1 hour and the parking is already congested. Speaker Bonnie Halpern: Agree to convert the Washington Park tennis court to a pickleball court as there are only four pickleball courts at one location and they need more. City of Concord has twelve courts and holds pickleball tournaments. It would be nice for Alameda to also grow the pickleball community. Speaker Rosalyn Moya: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts as it would disrupt the tennis community for leagues due to the noise from pickleball. Speaker met her husband at Washington court #5. Speaker Cora Luber: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as one court is already used for ARPD lessons and the courts have a wait time of 1 1/2 hour. Speaker Mike Tsang: Against converting the Washington Park tennis court to pickleball court as the tennis courts are already too busy and increasing in popularity. Speaker Michelle Pero: Lincoln pickleball courts need repair and there are no lights. More pickleball courts are needed in Alameda due to the demand. 3 | RecreationandParkCommission/2021-03-11.pdf |