Press release from City of Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Demolition of the Tom Petty Park racquetball courts will begin the week of July 1. Removal of the courts is the first phase of construction to allow for improvements coming to the park in 2025.
Planned upgrades, managed by the the City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places program, include the addition of eight dedicated pickleball courts, added seating areas, a new pavilion, a pedestrian entrance from the Northeast 16th Ave. crosswalk, re-routing the multi-purpose trail for ADA accessibility, renovating and enlarging the restrooms, upgrades to the landscaping, and code-required modifications to the park’s stormwater management basins.
Save the date
A third meeting on Tom Petty Park Improvements will be held on Wed., July 17, from 6-7 p.m. at the Library Partnership Branch at 912 NE 16th Ave. Notices regarding the meeting will be mailed to neighbors via the post office and sent electronically beginning next week.