New clay tennis courts are open at Waveland Triangle! Grand Opening Celebration set for Oct. 9, 10 am
Posted on 1 October, 2021Join us Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 am to celebrate completion of only free public clay court facility in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
Two new clay tennis courts are open for play at Waveland Triangle! A recently completed project converted existing asphalt tennis courts in poor condition at the two-acre ‘Triangle Park’ in Linden Hills neighborhood to clay court surfacing.
Please join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Community Clay Courts and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 am for a Grand Opening Celebration to commemorate the completion of this great community asset! Share the invitation linked below with anyone who may be interested in attending:
Waveland Triangle Clay Tennis Courts Grand Opening Invite
The Waveland Triangle Clay Courts is only free public clay court facility in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Clay surface is much softer than asphalt, creating a tennis experience that puts less stress on players’ joints, allowing people to continue to play tennis as they age.
Local non-profit Minneapolis Community Clay Courts donated $120,000 toward construction of the court, including multiple grants from the USTA, and will help maintain the courts through a Stewardship Agreement. An $80,000 Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant, Linden Hills Park Dedication Fees and MPRB Capital Contingency Funds were also sources of funding for this project.
Clay courts were included in the master plan for Waveland Triangle as part of the Southwest Service Area Master Plan, a cohesive long-term plan for all Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood park properties approved by MPRB Commissioners in 2020. Waveland Triangle is located at 4310 Chowen Ave. S. It was first acquired by the MPRB in 1917 and expanded in 1923.