Mission
Vision
Benefits of a Community Clay Court
- Community: Taking responsibility for maintaining a clay court and enjoying this unique athletic experience is an excellent civic engagement project. It will serve as both an inter-generational gathering space as well as bringing together people of varied socio-economic backgrounds.
- Accessibility: Clay courts are currently only available to people privileged enough to join exclusive and very expensive tennis clubs. This court will be the only clay court facility in the Twin Cities metropolitan area available to everyone for free.
- Health: The clay surface is much softer than asphalt creating a tennis experience that is much easier on a person’s joints. It allows people to continue to play tennis as they age.
- Environment: Clay courts have a permeable surface as opposed to an impermeable asphalt court. This helps reduce runoff, protecting watershed resources and mitigating the urban heat island effect.
- Wise Use of Resources: This project would take asphalt courts that are currently in disrepair and create a world class amenity.
News
Cocktails for Clay Event a Big Success!
Saturday, March 7, 2020Over 85 people gathered at the home of Lynda and Chris Stout to raise over $10,000! This allowed us to leverage a $10,000 USTA Northern matching grant. Thanks to everyone who came to the party and gave!
MPRB Releases Final Master Plan Draft
Friday, February 14, 2020The Southwest Parks Plan Community Advisory Committee (CAC) has released the final draft of the Master Plan for Waveland Triangle and are looking for feedback. Let them know that you support building clay courts!
Waveland Triangle Neighbors Gather
Friday, February 7, 2020MCCC was invited to present the clay court plan to a group of neighbors at Waveland Triangle in Linden Hills. Superintendent Al Banguora and Commissioner Meg Fourney attended and spoke on behalf of the project. Thanks to Sarah and Jeff Pitts for inviting us into their home!
Boxing Day For Clay
Thursday, December 26, 2019MCCC hosted the First Annual Boxing Day for Clay Event. Thanks to all who participated. If you played with somebody and can't remember their name, click here to see a copy of the event draw. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Kickoff Photos
Sunday, October 13, 2019Thanks to everyone who attended our Kickoff Event on October 12th. We enjoyed seeing everyone there. View the photos
Waveland Triangle Master Plan Approved by CAC
Thursday, August 8, 2019The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Southwest Area Master Plan voted to approve the clay court concept at Waveland Park.
Waveland Triangle Master Plan Update - Still not Done
Thursday, July 25, 2019A couple of us attended CAC (Community Advisory Committee) meeting this evening. The take home is that we are not done advocating.
1. Click here to give online feedback.
2. Attend the next CAC meeting. It will be held on August 8th at Lynnhurst Recreation Center on 50th and Minnehaha Parkway . The meeting starts at 6pm. For directions, click here.
Southwest Journal Coverage of MPRB Approval
Monday, July 15, 2019Read the Southwest Journal article about the MPRB approval of the MCCC donation agreement.
MPRB Approves Clay Court Project
Wednesday, June 26, 2019The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2109-238.
"Approving a Donation Agreement Between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Minneapolis Community Clay Courts Related to Fundraising, Design, and Construction of Clay Tennis Courts in Waveland Triangle, a Part of the Minneapolis Park System"
