The tennis court at Larson Bay will be removed in February 2022.
The court is located among mature trees with rooting systems that have grown below the surface of the court, causing cracking and upheaval to the point where the base is not salvageable.
In addition, there are also geotechnical concerns because the tennis court is adjacent to a steep slope that would require a retaining wall if the court were to be reconstructed.
The tennis court is in the low-use, poor condition category of District assets, and will cost an estimated $200,000 to renew. Decommissioning low-use, poor condition assets is an important component of the District’s asset management strategy and of sound financial management for the municipality, West Vancouver said.
The area will be restored with native plants and grass. The outhouse washroom building has been retained for seasonal use by park users.
In 2018, BC Hydro completed the major project of upgrading the underground Bowen Island power line that goes through the park and, through this project, beach access was improved and stone steps were installed.
The District says it is well-served with tennis courts and has the highest number of tennis courts per capita in comparison to neighbouring communities, with 31 tennis courts distributed throughout the community.
There are two tennis courts at Whytecliff Park, which were renewed in 2019, and two additional courts in Plateau Park.
The reason the court at Larson Bay hasn’t been used is because in the past 20 years or so, our irresponsible, self-serving Mayor and Council and city employees NEVER BOTHERED TO REPAIR IT. Jeeeeeeeeez!
Where are our tax dollars going?
Meanwhile, we have absolutely NO PROOF that WV Mayor and Council and city hall employees are actually WORKING from their homes!
In the above comment, I made a typo in the first paragraph. It should be “it” instead of “is.”