tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post3002388756353180249..comments2023-10-24T07:27:42.118-07:00Comments on Free Racine: Tennis Courts DisappointDenis Navratilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-54381291264337572272008-09-16T03:29:00.000-07:002008-09-16T03:29:00.000-07:00the old original surface should have been complete...the old original surface should have been completely taken up before laying new surface...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-9361651429207598362008-04-11T07:12:00.000-07:002008-04-11T07:12:00.000-07:00Anon 8:15 - they are a good idea *if* the cameras ...Anon 8:15 - they are a good idea *if* the cameras actually work! Who would be foolish enough to announce that the cameras don't work like Wahlen did? <BR/><BR/>I would much rather see Racine take Milwaukee's new Chief's approach and go out into these neighborhoods and take the bull by the horns instead of hiding behind a TV/camera that doesn't even work! All of Milwaukee's "troublemakers" are coming to Racine because they know its a safe haven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-9785341336427558322008-04-10T20:15:00.000-07:002008-04-10T20:15:00.000-07:00Anon 7:11Cameras are a great idea. We need to com...Anon 7:11<BR/><BR/>Cameras are a great idea. We need to completely cover the high crime areas of this city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-92138565444588213202008-04-10T19:11:00.000-07:002008-04-10T19:11:00.000-07:00Greg - why not check into these 10 defective polic...Greg - why not check into these 10 defective police cameras that cost us $5 grand each instead of a tennis court? This out of control chief has plans to buy 5 more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-30645804587287919162008-04-08T04:52:00.000-07:002008-04-08T04:52:00.000-07:00The impervious surface under the flex court materi...The impervious surface under the flex court material is either concrete or asphalt. When flex court is installed over an aging surface, cracks are filled, bumps are ground down, and low spots are built up.<BR/><BR/>I am told this was done at Lakeview. My guess is that the harsh winter (30 freeze/thaw cycles) messed with the court a little. Parks assures me they will look into this and correct the problems.Greg Heldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314555744499563071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-8794128589275266542008-04-07T20:24:00.000-07:002008-04-07T20:24:00.000-07:00pariah - you sure you were in Madison and not at a...pariah - you sure you were in Madison and not at a Caledonia Planning Commission meeting? ;^)Caledonia Unpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084450097949740759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-7138066556439032622008-04-07T16:09:00.000-07:002008-04-07T16:09:00.000-07:00Two words Disc Golf and news there is a large mar...Two words <BR/><BR/>Disc Golf <BR/> and news there is a large marketing company ready to come on board to help make this happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-70474514141180288052008-04-07T13:33:00.000-07:002008-04-07T13:33:00.000-07:00caledonia - I watched some of a recent Madison cit...caledonia - I watched some of a recent Madison city council meeting and one of their complaints about a previously-approved, 100% compliant project: the parking lot didn't have the right "green space".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-91512605877680740942008-04-07T13:28:00.000-07:002008-04-07T13:28:00.000-07:00greg - what is the impervious surface underneath?B...greg - what is the impervious surface underneath?<BR/><BR/>BTW, my comment was tongue-in-cheek, if you couldn't tell ;^)Caledonia Unpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084450097949740759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-65900079195524123042008-04-07T12:51:00.000-07:002008-04-07T12:51:00.000-07:00Hey Greg. While I appreciate the attempt to get a ...Hey Greg. While I appreciate the attempt to get a better surface for less money, it seems the attempt was unsuccessful. I think one problem is that the underlying court is not flat. Then the new surface is suspended above the old with a space in between. When the ball strikes the surface, the surface gives, there is little or no resistance, and therefor less of a bounce than one anticipates. That problem is correctable if the city resurfaces the courts. Of course, if they did that, they wouldn't need the new surface. I hope that there is some other answer to the problem. I thought the installation was just fine, though I didn't know quite what to look for. Thanks for taking an interest in the courts.<BR/><BR/>I knew it was a mistake to leave Wind Point:-)Denis Navratilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-27356420310735171152008-04-07T10:43:00.000-07:002008-04-07T10:43:00.000-07:00Denis-I pushed for the use of this new surface pri...Denis-<BR/><BR/>I pushed for the use of this new surface prior to last year's budget hearings. My research showed that this surface was used to great effect is cities all over the country. It performs well and costs less than concrete of asphalt to install and maintain. It seemed like a way to get us more tennis courts for less money. It has nothing to do with green agendas. In fact, it still requires an impervious surface under it. Because it is porous, it does dry quicker after a rain. Again, an attempt to get a better surface and save some money - taxpayer money.<BR/><BR/>I visited the Lakeview court on Saturday. While I did not perform drop tests, I was not happy with some parts of the court. I will work with the Parks Dept. to get this resolved.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I am sure you can play on one of the many taxpayer funded courts in Wind Point :-)Greg Heldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314555744499563071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-78288773130574908632008-04-07T09:29:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:29:00.000-07:00Denis - asphalt tennis courts are impervious surfa...Denis - asphalt tennis courts are impervious surfaces and not in adherence with a "green" agenda. Whether or not they are better for playing tennis is irrelevant.Caledonia Unpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084450097949740759noreply@blogger.com