LOWMAN BEACH PARK: New sport court, or not? Second survey extended

Those are the four potential “concepts” for Lowman Beach Park that were unveiled in an online meeting a week and a half ago (WSB coverage here). At issue: Once the tennis court is removed during the upcoming project to take out the failing seawall on the north side of the park, should a new sport court be built in what’s currently the park’s open grassy area? And if so, what kind/size of sport court? The Seattle Sports Complex Foundation, a community organization that is leading the advocacy for a new sport court, sends word that the newest survey will be open for two more weeks – go here to comment (and to review the concepts), before November 16th.

Wsea November 1, 2020 (1:42 pm)

I don’t play tennis too much so can someone tell me the difference between the full size and medium sized courts. I would not mind more courts to play at so my wife can destroy me. 😀

AMD November 1, 2020 (4:52 pm)

I think the smaller courts are pickleball. The survey linked has some explanations of what’s in each concept, before it asks you to vote on them.

Dunno November 1, 2020 (5:04 pm)

Need full sized to play tennis. Multiple uses would be best. Hop scotch, jacks, soak em, paddle and pickle, tennis, and whatever else!

A November 1, 2020 (6:39 pm)

This is an honest question…why can’t this unused space in the park be used instead?

WSB November 1, 2020 (7:35 pm)

That’s not Lowman Beach.
- seaweed November 1, 2020 (10:14 pm)
  
  Swimmers Walk to Colman Pool.

Lura Ercolano November 1, 2020 (8:15 pm)

Any court is going to block access to the beach. The bigger the court, the more it blocks access.

PoorRichard November 1, 2020 (9:10 pm)

Concept 1 or no court at all.

Ant November 2, 2020 (6:06 am)

I suggest a new design that simply has a sign saying go walk to solstice park.

John W November 2, 2020 (8:35 am)

Concept 1 is the preference for flexible use of this classic unique space.The person who suggested Lincoln Park ‘unused area’ might be unaware that there were two tennis courts adjacent to the baseball diamond and North children’s play area. The courts were in a cluster that included the several covered picnic areas, the wading pool, restrooms, baseball soccer field and children’s play area. hough lighted by timers reset by players, they were sketchy at night, especially the long dark path to Fauntleroy. The early century courts were a wonderful facility that decayed with age. They were largely ignored by Parks after the addition of the six ‘new ‘ courts of the Lincoln Park Annex right on Fauntleroy. Up until the new courts 1970? the old courts were used by Chief Sealth Tennis Teams.

Sam Kothe November 2, 2020 (10:59 am)

Aw, why do we need a court? they’re expensive and ugly and there are already courts elsewhere. Grass would be awesome, maybe have some trees. I love the idea of daylighting the stream though. Definitely keep the swings.

alkiobserver November 2, 2020 (11:09 am)

Concept one makes the most sense to me. Such a great spot to play tennis. Like none other around.

Auntie November 2, 2020 (11:41 am)

I agree with no court. There are tennis courts just a few blocks up the hill on Fauntleroy. You can play jacks and hopscotch on your nearby Safe Street or on the school playground just up the street. Play soak ’em on the school playground, too. No courts = less cement. The less cement the better!

alki_2008 November 2, 2020 (9:49 pm)

Interesting to see people say the park doesn’t need to have a tennis court, even though there was a tennis court there before this project. A full-size tennis court being removed and replaced with another full-size tennis court would not be a drastic change for this park.