Payneham Oval Tennis Courts Upgrade Project

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Payneham Oval is set to become a recreational destination in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters with the upgrade of six tennis courts.

Overview Cost: $1.1 million Payneham Oval is set to become a recreational destination in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters with the upgrade of six tennis courts. The tennis court upgrade follows major redevelopments of the Oval’s facilities and playground. The upgrades will not only provide modern playing facilities for the community, together with the Norwood Tennis Club and East Adelaide Payneham Tennis Club, but will also increase lifespan of these valuable community assets by at least 20 years.

Background

Demolition works commenced in mid-March 2020 with the removal of the playing surface together with fencing, kerbing and stormwater infrastructure.

The demolition phase also included the removal of internal walls and roof of the existing storeroom, shelter, barbecue facilities and drinking fountain.

Project details

The Payneham Oval Tennis Court Upgrade is funded by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and the Department of Planning Transport & Infrastructure through the Open Space Grant Fund.

Works for this project include:

• six new tennis courts constructed to Tennis SA standards and guidelines
• new lighting to Tennis SA standards and guidelines
• upgraded shelter, storeroom and water fountain
• 3.5 metre high perimeter fencing with court booking system for public use
• extra seating
• new stormwater infrastructure.

 
Council contact

For further information regarding this project, please contact the Council’s Project Manager – Civil, Rico Palombella on 08 8366 4559 or email rpalombella@npsp.sa.gov.au