Accessible tennis courts are increasingly hard to find in Weho, many facilities are only within the purview of the high income. I respect the popularity of pickleball, but don’t see why it should be allowed to increasingly cannibalize tennis facilities. Tennis is part of the diverse and multicultural fabric of everyday Weho and should be allowed to maintain its small scope.

Hello

I respectfully oppose Item F.6 as written. Making Courts 6 and 7 pickleball-only reduces needed tennis court access in Los Angeles.

My preference is to add more tennis courts and convert any former tennis courts back to tennis. If pickleball needs more space, the City should build dedicated pickleball courts instead of taking away tennis courts.

Thank you for considering my comments.

As it is, there aren’t enough tennis courts to meet the demand of the community. Taking into account the rise of Pickleball popularity, the current system of sharing the space using portable nets seems like the most fair solution. That is until the city builds dedicated Pickleball courts.

I oppose F.6 as written. The tennis courts, difficult to reserve as is, are my only reason for frequenting Plummer park. Taking the already harmoniously shared courts away from the tennis community will create unnecessary division. I am happy to support dedicated pickleball courts elsewhere.

Think more pickleball is always a great idea.

Hello,

Thank you for the proposal.

I respectfully oppose Item F.6 as written. Making Courts 6 and 7 pickleball-only reduces needed tennis court access in Los Angeles.

My preference is to add more tennis courts and convert any former tennis courts back to tennis. If pickleball needs more space, the City should build dedicated pickleball courts instead of taking away tennis courts.

Thank you for considering my comments.

Thank you,
Serge Lih

I am a longtime tennis player at Plummer Park. The courts are always booked, and losing more to pickleball would significantly impact our community. I respect pickleball’s popularity, but please consider creating additional dedicated courts rather than converting existing tennis courts. Tennis is a lifelong sport that supports health and community. Thank you for your consideration.

Why is removing tennis courts the only solution for more pickleball courts? And if you're dedicating courts 6 & 7 only to pickleball, is that not good enough? It's already hard to get a court to play on with all the liveball and other programs. What about the rooftops? There's already pickle galore over there. Such a basic solution.

Increased pickle popularity should not come at the expense of tennis. As someone who plays both, I've seen pickle courts & clubs grow exponentially, while tennis is pushed away, accessible only by joining an expensive club. Tennis courts are being removed citywide, and it's already difficult to secure a reservation. Removing two additional courts would effectively turn the park into a private tennis club where you have to pay for lessons to play. I encourage the council to oppose this.