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The glory days of Wimbledon prep have long passed for this Kauffman Park feature; the surface cracked and sagging, the nets and poles removed. It briefly tried its hand at halfcourt basketball, which proved too loud for its near proximity to residences. Adopted in more recent years by Cleveland Bike Polo, it patiently waits for its turn to shine.
Kauffman Park Friends submitted a proposal to the City of Lakewood's Planning and Development Department when they announced plans to restore and reconfigure courts in multiple locations across the city.
Included in the proposal were the following suggestions:
Be sure to check out the Kauffman Park Friends facebook page for the latest updates!
Kauffman Park Friends submitted a proposal to the City of Lakewood's Planning and Development Department when they announced plans to restore and reconfigure courts in multiple locations across the city.
Included in the proposal were the following suggestions:
- Unique, popular activities that are not currently supported at other nearby parks like: pickleball, volleyball, inline hockey, bike polo
- Replace or stabilize and resurface existing court; either with a new layer of concrete, asphalt textured with non-aggressive, round silica sand, or outdoor court tiles
- Poles that support multiple net heights, and are possibly removable to allow for additional inline sports to use the space
- Various colors of court paint or tiles that provide play lines for multiple sports
Be sure to check out the Kauffman Park Friends facebook page for the latest updates!
It takes a village
The support of our city government is a valuable start, however in order to make many of the improvement outlined in the plan, we need to raise additional funds via private donation. That's where you come in! Get involved and/or make a donation today to make these ideas become a reality!
