HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/4/2020 Item 4, Kilbey
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Blaire Kilbey <
To:Advisory Bodies
Cc:Brian O'Kelly
Subject:PRC Communication
To Whom it May Concern,
I have lived across the street from French park for 18 years. My family and I played tennis there for
years. It was rarely used in the past which was great for my daughter who was on the SLOHS tennis team
for 3 years. I go by the court a dozen times a day and the tennis court is still rarely used by tennis
players. There has not been a surge of tennis activity.
Several years ago I was the one who kept a tally of when the court was used and by how many. We
presented you with the numbers, and eventually we got pickleball courts to share with the tennis
players. Pickleball players are so grateful for that, and also for the new permanent courts, as well.
Pickleball activity at French is increasing greatly. New pickleball players are now playing in the
afternoons and evenings: families, young kids, are swarming the courts—not just retirees, like in the
mornings. Trust me, I know. I see them and hear them. Why PRC wants to limit the time of pickleball use
is beyond me. We are getting more and more and more players weekly, of all ages, and are we having to
wait for play time. Are there more tennis players? Not what I have seen, and as you recall I see the court
all day long, everyday, at all different times.
Please consider keeping the play times we have now. It is important for our growing pickleball
community in SLO.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Blaire Kilbey
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