Residents say that these tennis courts need more love.
Public Bed Ford Stybesant Park's many years of tennis players have an unreasonably closed facility by the park section, and residents cannot sport until spring.
According to Brookly Knight and Tennis player Kenny Bruno, four tennis courts on Jackie Robinson Park have been open to the public since December. Overhaul of facilities that have been ignored and ignored for a long time.
“There is no reason to be trapped,” said Bruno, which was resumed in 2023 following the renovation of rainwater. The Robinson Court is locked during the winter. “
a Application to resume the courtIt was released on January 14 by Community Organizer OBI Afriyiee, and the Jackie Robinson Park COALITION FRIENDS was at the top and won more than 561 signatures.
“It's time to end this inequality and encourage the use of parks that enhance public safety,” said the petition. “There should be no difference in access to recreational facilities based on the neighborhood.”
The organizer has pointed out a one -year walk -on -tennis court, which is completely accessible to Fort Green, Lincoln Terrace, and Bay Ridge.
The general public needs to access the park, saying, “Outdoor tennis courts are open every day and the weather is allowed. NYC Parks Rule。
Parks spokesmen said during the winter, “The government agency had closed the court during the winter due to repeated destructive acts during the previous season. The court resumed the court at the beginning of the April season. I'm looking forward to that. “
Bruno has stated that a representative of multiple parks has shown that “destructive” is referenced to broken locks in the court, and “misuse” is referring to tennis lessons without license. Ta.
“if [the park] Not locked, not broken. It's a very simple solution, “Bruno said. “and [for the second reason]They should not punish us. Because someone did something wrong. It doesn't hold it at all. “
The Big Apple has added that the closing of the tennis court winter is burdened to Brooklyn's busy court.
“All other tennis courts in Brooklyn are open and can be played … but they came up with these fake excuses [for these courts]”Added a long -term Stytennis coach Francis Ferdinand.
Ferdinand claims that the winter moon is the most fair for players, as the players need to have valid tennis permissions issued by the NYC Park from April to November.
Ferdinand claims to be a targeted attack on a famous battle in space after exceeding the scope of exclusive rights to teach in a court earlier this year (the new concession holder is Ferdinand). We spent $ 40,000 for $ 9,000. Suppress the report)
“”For the past five years, 36 -year -old Ferdinand, a 36 -year -old Ferdinand, who has taught residents for free tennis classes.
Brooklyn's report has been banned from the facility since November -when she was informed that she was banned while holding an annual community event, and if she returned. He was told that he would be charged with trespassing.
“The fundamental problem that needs to be changed is that they are included. [request for proposals] Consider the community [building]In order to turn around and get it based on the amount of money you have … it is unknown, it is complicated, we should take more into the community input. ” She told the post.
Ferdinand is a member of the New York City Council, Chi -Osse, Siten Parks, Sue Donogg, Senator Javari Brisport, and even a public advocate office in New York City. He said he was calling. phone.
“We have this beautiful resources in the middle of the neighborhood, and the next Serena Williams came from the bed Style, but she can't get time in court,” said Bruno. I did it.
“I don't have a good explanation because I'm not sitting there.”
