{"id":282976,"date":"2026-05-07T15:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/282976\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:56:09","slug":"neighbors-push-back-on-plan-to-convert-tennis-courts-to-pickleball-courts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/282976\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbors push back on plan to convert tennis courts to pickleball courts."},"content":{"rendered":"

Neighbors have organized a petition to stop the Al Kruse Tennis Center from converting two tennis courts into pickleball courts.<\/p>\n

Organizers say several courts have already been transitioned to pickleball. They say the conversion will leave only four tennis courts, which they believe makes league play difficult.<\/p>\n

Neighbors speak out on proposed change to Al Kruse Tennis Center<\/p>\n

Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd addressed the issue at a community meeting at the Lindale Senior Center Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

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Michael Salazar, KRIS 6 News<\/p>\n

Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd heard concerns from local tennis players during Wednesday’s meeting.<\/p>\n

“We want them to remain accessible, we want them to be used and we want them to be filled up, so again that’s what we’re trying to do here,” Dodd said.<\/p>\n

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Michael Salazar, KRIS 6 News<\/p>\n

This was the second community meeting held by Parks and Recreation on the issue. More than 260 people have signed the petition to stop the pickleball conversion so far.<\/p>\n

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