| ANAHEIM, CA - (June 25, 2008) - Anaheim City Council members approved future renovations to the Anaheim Tennis Center at last night’s City Council meeting. Future plans call for infrastructure and cosmetic renovations to the clubhouse, landscaping, as well as a proposed center championship tennis court with accommodations for up to 200 spectators. The first phase of the renovation plan will begin with a public input process to include the ideas and suggestions from neighbors, club members and the tennis community.
The Anaheim Tennis Center recently underwent upgrades as part of a 20-year lease agreement between the City and Mike Nelson’s Orange County Tennis Academy, Inc. “The Anaheim Tennis Center has been a hidden treasure in this city,” said Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle. “The City’s partnership with Mike Nelson is an example of a great public/private partnership. All of us look forward to the continued progress and renaissance of this vibrant Tennis Center. It will serve kids, adults and families for years to come.” Nelson provided more than $145,000 worth of court-area improvements, including resurfacing, lighting, fencing restoration and windscreen replacement, as well as redesigning the ball machine/practice area. The City also contributed to the Tennis Center’s interior and exterior upgrades, focusing on landscaping, parking lot lighting, upgraded electrical wiring, and painting inside and out. The Anaheim Tennis Center, founded in 1977, is equipped with 12 lighted tennis courts and a practice court, and offers daily court fees as well as annual membership passes. The property, located at 975 S. South State College Blvd. includes the Wagner House, named for the former Wagner family residence on the property. The Wagner House was built in the 1920s. For Tennis Center information please call (714) 991-9090, or visit www.anaheimtenniscenter.com. For more information on the City of Anaheim, please visit www.anaheim.net. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |