RENOVATIONS worth £190,000 have been undertaken on 13 tennis courts in four Edinburgh parks.
The improvements to the courts in Inverleith Park, Leith Links, Victoria Park, and St Margaret’s Park had been arranged by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, UK Government, and LTA Tennis Foundation.
Through the parks tennis project, the LTA is delivering the biggest ever investment in parks tennis facilities across Britain, which has been used to transform 13 courts across the capital providing a significant boost to sporting facilities.
The City of Edinburgh Council explained that the courts have undergone ‘extensive’ work to ensure viability for years to come including resurfacing, repainting, some new fencing, nets, and a new booking gate system.
Councillor Val Walker, culture and communities convener, said, “We very much welcome the funding boost that the LTA project will bring to the city’s provision for tennis. Working together we’re investing in and improving four of our park tennis courts giving more opportunities and availability for residents to get involved in the sport.
“I am delighted that courts at three out of four of these parks, Inverleith, Victoria Park, and Leith Links have now had works competed and will reopen this weekend, with St Margaret’s Park expected in the near future.
“I am looking forward to seeing residents and visitors take advantage of these fantastic new facilities.”
