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$0.0022 on a median home value of $448,540—or an extra $0.82 per month or $9.87 per year. Town officials added the cen- ter would cost $609,000 to operate during the first year, with approxi- mately $719,000 in estimated main- tenance costs. Residents respond Officials pointed out that tennis and pickleball courts do exist in and around Flower Mound. In the town’s 2022 feasibility study, 91% of surveyed residents said they would use a tennis cen- ter, whether through drop-in play, scheduled tennis lessons, leagues and tournaments, or for pickleball. Of surveyed residents, 56% said they would use a tennis center at least twice a week—with 20% saying they would go up to four times a week. When considering seasonal play, 88% said they would use the center in the spring, 85% during the fall, 69% during the summer and 67% during the winter. Pickleball’s rise in popularity was also highlighted in the survey, with 34% of all respondents noting they would use the courts specifically for the game. Finally, 81% of respondents said the town needs more accessible ten- nis courts, period. Tennis courts can be found within the town at Glenwick Park, which has one court; Leonard and Helen Johns Community Park, which has four courts; the Bridlewood Home- owners Association, which has five courts; and the Wellington Home- owners Association, which has five courts. There are also available courts at nearby Argyle, Lewisville, Flower Mound and Marcus high schools. Including courts in nearby towns, Flower Mound residents have close access to 84 courts—but the public noted a myriad of issues with each in the most recent feasibility sur- vey, from poor lighting to obstructed “I play pickleball, but have to drive to Southlake to find a court. This would be huge to have such a nice place nearby.” - Lori Fickling, Lewisville Chamber of Commerce president
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spectator views, maintenance issues, distance from residents and the fact that many courts are for private use only. Per the survey, the town of Flower Mound “owns, manages and main- tains” only two areas where tennis courts are available. “It would fill a gigantic need for the community,” said Lori Fickling, Lewisville Chamber of Commerce president. “I play pickleball, but have to drive to Southlake to find a court. This would be huge to have such a nice place nearby.”
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