BAM Architects has revised the Master Plan for the park based on last meeting’s feedback. This design shows two basketball courts and two tennis courts, but Parks & Rec now recommends just one court each court for these reasons:
One for the cost factor; and two, just three blocks to the north in Ethel Furman Park, there are two of each court there so there is no reason to duplicate what we already have.
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One tennis court seems fine, but I’m not so sure about cutting out a basketball court. There are oftentimes when both courts are in use for basketball games. Also, even if only one court is in use for a game, it is nice to have the blacktop area on the other court for kid bike riding, roller skating, scooters etc.
How about putting a couple of sand volleyball courts instead of one of the tennis courts/basketball courts? That should not cost much to install and maintain. Can we also try to keep the basketball court toward the middle of the playground area away from the houses as much as possible? The new lighting at the playground looks great!!! Will there be lighting for the tennis court too once that is all done?
Thanks to all for their hard work regarding the playground. Having grown up with it as an extended play area, I am truly appreciative. I wish that I had more openings in my schedule to attend all meetings but alas, my time is limited, a sentiment to which many can relate. I would like to offer some feedback, as a swatch of dirt is being dug up in the playground at this very moment. To add some feedback, the address of Ethel Furman Park is identified as 37th street. As Chimborazo lies in between 29th and 30th, it is more than three blocks away. I recognize that there are many exciting aspects of the park planned. However, I would still like to argue the need for two rather than merely one basketball court. The courts are an attraction for many in the neighborhood and despite absurdly high hoops and other inadequate equipment, there are still many that come to the playground on a warm day to play basketball. I know many interests are being voiced as well as diligently incorporated into the evolving master plans for the park. I just ask that we continue to remember that Chimborazo is a community park. Therefore it is “ours” and not “mine”.
The Master Revised Plan is certainly beautiful and a goal to be strvied toward; however, it appears that the consensus at the last meeting was NOT regarded on the latest revised plan. The majority of people at the meeting requested the basketball courts NOT be placed exactly where the Master Revised Plan shows. At the very least we asked that the courts be placed toward the back of the park because of the noise factor.
Additionally, as an FYI on the lights, the company that installed them wanted to put lights at the tennis courts too, but the city wouldn’t allow it. Also, Brie, the basketball hoops were lowered at the same time the lights were installed, which is why we see all four courts active now.