Des Moines is removing seven aging tennis courts across three city parks due to budget pressures.
Why it matters: Park amenities are connected to public health and influence how the city ranks in national community reports.
- The cuts will decrease free access to public tennis and pickleball courts as the sports’ popularity spikes.
Driving the news: Removal of two courts at Ashby Park in Beaverdale was completed last week in preparation for spring grass seeding, Ally MacLean, a city spokesperson, tells Axios.
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