Monday, January 26, 2004
Just a Starting Point
Caprio-Prisby Architectural Design, a Hinsdale firm, will be designing the new KLM Paddle Facility. Here is an early sketch of the site that we've provided to the architects:
Caprio-Prisby Architectural Design, a Hinsdale firm, will be designing the new KLM Paddle Facility. Here is an early sketch of the site that we've provided to the architects:
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Some of Our Favorite Paddle Huts
We're fortunate to have some fantastic paddle facilities nearby to use as models for the KLM Paddle Facility. Here are a few of our favorites:
Evanston:
Lake Forest:
Winter Club:
We're fortunate to have some fantastic paddle facilities nearby to use as models for the KLM Paddle Facility. Here are a few of our favorites:
Evanston:
Lake Forest:
Winter Club:
Monday, January 19, 2004
520 Letters & Petitions to Date
From a letter dated January 19, 2004 ...
"Dear Commissioners and Trustees:
"Thank you for your continuing efforts to understand and to respond to the needs of our community.
"The Village of Hinsdale has recognized that we are facing a shortage of platform tennis courts. After an exhaustive evaluation of its master plan and years of discussions with Hinsdale residents, the Parks Commission recently concluded that four platform tennis courts should be built at Katherine Legge Memorial Park during 2004. Your tireless efforts on behalf of Hinsdale’s parks are being applauded across our community.
"Paddle players have demonstrated a growing enthusiasm for the sport by sending 29 letters to your commission. In addition, we have been circulating petitions and to date have garnered support from 461 Hinsdale residents and 30 non-residents for the project. (You might note that many of the non-residents who endorsed a petition are pass holders). The attached petitions bring the total number of documents presented to 520. We are looking forward to seeing the KLM Paddle Facility come to life and hope that you find it heartening to see this show of support from Hinsdale."
Platform Tennis Petition Results
From a letter dated January 19, 2004 ...
"Dear Commissioners and Trustees:
"Thank you for your continuing efforts to understand and to respond to the needs of our community.
"The Village of Hinsdale has recognized that we are facing a shortage of platform tennis courts. After an exhaustive evaluation of its master plan and years of discussions with Hinsdale residents, the Parks Commission recently concluded that four platform tennis courts should be built at Katherine Legge Memorial Park during 2004. Your tireless efforts on behalf of Hinsdale’s parks are being applauded across our community.
"Paddle players have demonstrated a growing enthusiasm for the sport by sending 29 letters to your commission. In addition, we have been circulating petitions and to date have garnered support from 461 Hinsdale residents and 30 non-residents for the project. (You might note that many of the non-residents who endorsed a petition are pass holders). The attached petitions bring the total number of documents presented to 520. We are looking forward to seeing the KLM Paddle Facility come to life and hope that you find it heartening to see this show of support from Hinsdale."
Platform Tennis Petition Results
Thursday, January 15, 2004
From the Hinsdale Press ...
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
Good News from Village Hall
• On December 15th, the Parks Commission passed by a 7-1 vote revisions to their five-year plan about capital expenditures. The revised plan scheduled 4 paddle courts and a hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2004.
• On Monday night, January 5, the budget arm of the Village Board approved the Parks plan by a 3-1 vote. A dissenting opinion forced the entire board to consider the matter.
• On Tuesday night, January 6, the Village Board discussed the budget amount of $347,000 for the paddle courts and ultimately approved the Parks capital budget by a 4-3 vote. Isn’t that great news?
There's more! Download this document for additional information:
Update about Adding Paddle Courts
• On December 15th, the Parks Commission passed by a 7-1 vote revisions to their five-year plan about capital expenditures. The revised plan scheduled 4 paddle courts and a hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2004.
• On Monday night, January 5, the budget arm of the Village Board approved the Parks plan by a 3-1 vote. A dissenting opinion forced the entire board to consider the matter.
• On Tuesday night, January 6, the Village Board discussed the budget amount of $347,000 for the paddle courts and ultimately approved the Parks capital budget by a 4-3 vote. Isn’t that great news?
There's more! Download this document for additional information:
Update about Adding Paddle Courts
Friday, January 02, 2004
Hinsdale Supporting Paddle through the Petition Drive
If you haven't already signed a copy, please download and print one of these files:
Platform Tennis Petition (Adobe Acrobat PDF Format)
Platform Tennis Petition (Microsoft Word Format)
Revised Petition with 4 at KLM plus 2 at Burns(MS-Word)
If you haven't already signed a copy, please download and print one of these files:
Platform Tennis Petition (Adobe Acrobat PDF Format)
Platform Tennis Petition (Microsoft Word Format)
Revised Petition with 4 at KLM plus 2 at Burns(MS-Word)
