• The court dimensions do not meet standards. Regulation dimensions are 21 feet for the backline and 12 feet for the sideline. Four of the existing courts have 21 foot backlines and two have 15 foot backlines. Other than the 44 feet between the second and third courts, the sidelines on the six existing courts vary from 5 feet to 9 feet. The existing courts are offset, with an irregular alignment in relationship to each other. The proposed new courts have 18 feet backlines and nine feet sidelines, and they are in alignment with each other. The Oakwood City Schools have confirmed that the school tennis coaches and Ohio High School Athletic Association “have reviewed the design and find no safety or size issues with the courts (letter attached).
• You can’t build a four court tennis facility. It won’t work for the school teams. The Schools had stated that they could make four courts work, but that five is better. The original proposal had four courts. The final plan has five courts. School officials are pleased with the final design. The Oakwood Schools will pay 25% of the project cost.
• The project should give 100% priority to tennis. City leaders must consider the needs of the entire community, and not just citizens that are only interested in tennis.
• Is it a requirement that tennis facilities have parking lots? No, but in this case, the lot also serves the Oakwood Community Center, Gardner Pool, and Shafor Park.
• What is the arrangement for the City and School use of UD’s Old River tennis courts? The current lease with UD expires on May 1, 2018.