TENNIS CENTER IN PROSPECT PARK COULD PERMANENTLY LOSE ACCESS TO SUNSHINE AND FRESH AIR

 

Petition to Stop Permanent BUBBLE-Prospect Park Tennis Courts

Hello neighbors,

There is something afoot at Prospect Park and the TENNIS CENTER that nobody seems to know about.

You've probably seen the two big white Bubbles over the tennis courts for the winter season. 

 

The Prospect Park Alliance is now planning on covering both tennis courts with the big ugly white bubble YEAR ROUND! This would potentially start in October 2025.

The major issues are:

1. The emotional impact - most of us look forward to being outside in the sunshine and feeling connected to nature, the park and each other.

2. The aesthetic impact - it's a huge eyesore, it blocks the visual flow of the neighborhood, and blocks the Parade Grounds from the main park. 

3. Environmental impact - they'll have to heat it in the winter and use air conditioning in the summer. This, at a time when the city is going to start fining co-ops and other buildings for not reducing their carbon footprint!

4. Concerns that this Public park will eventually become a private, for-pay tennis center that people are not going to be able to afford and enjoy.

For as long as I can remember, the tennis courts at Prospect Park have been a haven for tennis enthusiasts like myself. They have served as a vibrant community hub where players of all levels come together to enjoy the fresh air and natural beauty of Brooklyn, NY.

 

However, the Prospect Park Alliance is planning something that threatens our cherished outdoor experience—a permanent structure over the tennis courts.

Please sign this petition we’ve started on Change.org, Stop the Bubble Protest Page, or visit the page for more info.

 

We are hoping to have updates as we continue to communicate with the Alliance. We’ll share any new information on the sites on which we’ve currently posted and on the petition site itself.

Thanks for your support and kind regards,

Joey Douglas

PROSPECT PARK TENNIS CENTER SHOULD REMAIN AFFORDABLE

A petition by a neighbor to keep Prospect Park Tennis Center affordable to the community

Dear Neighbors,

Many of you have benefited from the Prospect Park Tennis Center whether through leagues, lessons, afterschool programs, summer camp, or special aces. But this could change as the Prospect Park Alliance's concession contract is up. 

The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and any profits made by the Tennis Center are put back into the maintenance of the parade ground and into the center.

What does this mean for you? 

This means the Prospect Park Alliance must compete with outside organizations bidding for it, including those that are for-profit and with a known record for substantially increasing rates. We are concerned about significant rate increases that will reduce the access to tennis for many of our neighbors.

Additionally, there is no guarantee that the new vendor will keep the current pros employed, many who are our neighbors and reflect the vibrancy and diversity of this community.

What Can You Do? 

Could you take two minutes and sign the linked petition to support the Prospect Park Alliance’s bid to continue to run the Tennis Center?

1. Keep the rates affordable 

2. Continue to serve the community and keep tennis accessible

3. Ensure that any vendor who wins the contract is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission that benefits Brooklyn and our park

4. Ensure the employment of current staff who not only teach but are our neighbors.

Please sign the petition and share it with others. 

Amelia Costigan