The new parking lot will create a “massive traffic jam”.Do not understand the basis for making this assertion.
The current hitting wall is located away from the tennis courts so it does not interfere with people playing tennis. It is also made of concrete block and also works for lacrosse play.The new facility has a hitting wall installed on the perimeter fence and it is located on the south side of the eastern-most tennis court. When the wall is being used for tennis practice, that eastern-most court will not be available for play. The new hitting wall is intended for tennis only. The facility is not designed for lacrosse play.
Traffic accidents have quadrupled.The number of traffic accidents in Oakwood does not vary much from year to year. Below is a 5-year history:
2013: 137
2014: 184
2015: 190
2016: 174
2017: 182
The design makes the courts less user-friendly.Do not understand the basis for making this assertion.
What are the plans and rules when a little kid is hitting on the wall and someone drives over and says, “hey I want this court… get off the wall”?OCC staff and the Oakwood Safety Department would respond appropriately as they do today in the event of bullying or any other inappropriate behavior at this or any other City facility.
I know that you are going to remove snow from the new parking lot before you plow my street.The level of service provided by the Oakwood Public Works Department will not be diminished because of the new parking lot.
Will there be a tax levy to pay for the project?No, the City has money in the Special Projects Fund to pay for the project. The money is included in the 2018 budget.
The proposed parking lot is a breeding ground for behavior that we don’t need.Do not understand the basis for making this assertion. This has not been the City’s experience with our other public parking lots.
By removing a tennis court, some precious greenspace will be lost.The existing six tennis courts are asphalt, as are the proposed five courts and the proposed parking lot. The new facility design, including the 25-space parking lot, results in only a small increase in hard surface area. The new parking lot is close in size to the one tennis court being removed.