Schools Approve Tennis Court Improvements

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Following in the steps of the Laguna Beach City Council, improvements to the six tennis courts across from Laguna Beach High School were unanimously approved by the Laguna Beach Unified School Board Tuesday. Repairs are scheduled to begin this summer.

Two city council members met with two school board members as well as other city and district officials two weeks ago to iron out differences in plans to upgrade the courts. After years of stalemate, both sides agreed to forego crack-resistant post-tensioned courts. Soils reports stated that conditions under the courts did not find the stabilizing post-tensioned courts essential.

Installing post-tensioned courts would have triggered costly government-mandated improvements and reviews. The courts have been in disrepair since 2008, when plans were initiated and regular city maintenance stopped. The City Council unanimously approved plans last week.

Repairs will include remedying cracks and drainage and adding a new high-grade playing surface, according to the report, as well as lighting, fencing, windscreens, nets, drinking fountain and benches. The total cost is estimated at $620,000, with the city paying $434,000 and the district paying $180,000, as established in a joint-use agreement where costs are apportioned by 70 and 30 percent, respectively.

Repairs will also be made to a cracked retaining wall, considered a separate project and expected to cost $430,000 split between the city and the district. Plans to continue repairs to the community-district swimming pool were also approved.

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