Marine Parkers are up in arms that they won’t be able to use their beloved basketball and tennis courts for a year and a half while the Parks Department gussies up their eponymous park. But the sport courts aren’t the only things getting a fresh coat of paint. Here’s a breakdown of all the improvements the city will make over the course of the 17-month, $6.15 million project:
• Construction of three new canopied and lit bocce courts
• Renovation to four handball courts
• Construction of six new handball courts
• Renovation of 15 existing tennis courts
• Reconstruction of four existing basketball courts
• Installation of adult fitness equipment at the Marine Park Oval
• Creation of a lawn picnic area with tables
• Creation of paved seating area with game tables
• Creation of formal garden area with seating
• Renovation of existing path pavements
• New drinking fountains, benches and trash receptacles
• Landscaping improvements
