Chastain Park Conservancy » Tennis http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog News & Happenings Blog! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:03:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tennis Center Renovation Update http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/2010/05/18/tennis-center-renovation-update/ http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/2010/05/18/tennis-center-renovation-update/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 12:01:43 +0000 admin http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/?p=92 We are excited to report that our new tennis center and court renovation is proceeding on schedule. The completion date is scheduled for mid August. Please note that from now through the end of May, the tennis courts will be closed for re-surfacing. In addition, new and improved fencing will be added around the courts. Please remember to use caution when walking or jogging in the park near the construction area. We look forward to opening our new tennis center and appreciate your continued patience with the process.

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]]> http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/2010/03/16/new-tennis-center-is-underway/feed/ 0 Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Chastain Park Tennis Center http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/2010/01/20/groundbreaking-ceremony-for-the-new-chastain-park-tennis-center/ http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/2010/01/20/groundbreaking-ceremony-for-the-new-chastain-park-tennis-center/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:29:45 +0000 admin http://chastainparkconservancy.org/blog/?p=41
The City of Atlanta and Chastain Park Conservancy are pleased to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction of the new Chastain Park Tennis Center. The ceremony will take place at the tennis center (southeastern corner of Powers Ferry Road and Wieuca Road) on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 11 o’clock in the morning.  Our new mayor, Mr. Kasim Reed, along with members of the City Council and Board members of the CPC will make remarks. All members of the community are encouraged to attend.

The new Chastain Tennis Center is one of the first of the major capital improvements set forth in the 2008 Master Plan approved by the City Council during the Franklin administration.  The Astra Group will serve as contractor, and construction is projected to be complete in July 2010. The center’s tennis courts will be resurfaced but will remain open during construction and temporary offices will be established on site.

Consistent with the 2008 Master Plan’s emphasis on sustainability, the City has applied for certification of the tennis center as an Earthcraft building meaning it reaches certain criteria as a green, energy efficient building and is similar to a LEED certification.  SouthFace will conduct periodic inspections during construction to be able to grant the Earthcraft certification to the City on completion.  The Conservancy will assist the replanting of new trees to replace those damaged or removed due to construction.

The Chastain Park Conservancy and the PATH foundation will coordinate the slight rerouting of the PATH at the corner of Powers Ferry and Wieuca Road to ensure safety during construction.  If you are coming to Chastain Park to walk or play tennis, the Conservancy would like to encourage you to park in the Red Lot (corner of Powers Ferry and Stella at the amphitheatre) and walk down to the courts to keep as much traffic out of the intersection as possible. Please use caution and look for new signs directing  pedestrians in this area.

For more information, please contact the Executive Director of the Chastain Park Conservancy, Gip Johnston at 404-237-2177.

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