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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Mike Abram <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:PRC Communication
Hello,
My name is Mike Abram and I have been a San Luis Obispo resident and homeowner for over 20 years. I
have been playing Pickleball for the past three years and it's been a fantastic addition to my life. It has
allowed me to meet so many more active people, and has improved my physical conditioning as well as
my mental health and outlook. The City of SLO should be proud and excited to be helping more and
more residents utilize the recreational space in the city parks. Other cities can look to us as a great
model.
It's been a gift that the city has provided the new dedicated 3 Pickleball courts along with use of the 4
part time courts at French Park. I know Pickleballers are happy with the current arrangement BUT I
cannot believe the staff has recommended that use of the tennis courts for Pickleball should be reduced
and restricted! They actually should be increased as SO many more residents play and use the court for
Pickleball than for tennis. I live a couple of blocks away and am at the park with our dog often even
when not playing Pickleball. Currently, Pickleball is nearly always full on the reserved days...that's ALL
courts including the tennis court. AND nearly always the tennis court is empty! I would venture to guess
that at a very minimum there are 100 residents using French for Pickleball for each 1 tennis player!! That
should serve as a motivation and proof that not only should the current format be kept, but Pickleball
access should be increased at French and throughout the city!
Thank you for your consideration and thank you for French Park and San Luis Obispo Pickleball!! I hope
more is to come!!
Mike
Michael F. Abram
975 Goldenrod Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-748-5557 cell
Skype - michaelfabram
Twitter - @MikeTGA
The Golf Agency
mike@thegolfagency.com
www.TGAProductions.com
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