IT was once among the city's most popular recreation sites, but National Park tennis courts could be transformed into something completely different after major maintenance work is completed.
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The eight courts, clubhouse, shelters, floodlighting and fencing have slowly fallen into disrepair over the past few years and once the lease expired in early 2014, the Newcastle City Council called for expressions of interest to take over the site.
But interest was minimal due to the current infrastructure and the cost to upgrade the facility and make it financially viable, a council spokeswoman said.
Since then the council has been working to restore the site ahead of a review of the 2012 National Park plan of management next year.
The plan lists "retaining and maintaining" the tennis courts, site and facilities and negotiating a fresh lease for the facility among its key management actions.
But the review is expected to include considering the site for multiple uses or something else other than tennis courts.
"If management of the tennis courts is no longer viable or economic during the life of this plan, council may investigate and implement alternative uses as demand warrants," the plan of management states.
The plan also points out the number of available tennis courts within a short distance from National Park, including King Edward Park, Learmonth Park, and Empire Park.