Four new tennis courts have just been completed on County Road 51 south of U.S. 280. The courts have been under construction since May 2013 and cost $242,000 to complete.
Mayor Earl Niven said the city decided to build the courts because the middle and high school tennis teams have nowhere to practice.
“It’s because of the need, not only of our schools, but our public also expressed a desire for tennis,” Niven said.
The courts are open to the public. They are regulation size, surrounded by chain-link fencing and have lights and a parking lot.
Chelsea has another six tennis courts planned for its new sports complex, which is under construction on Highway 11 near Chelsea High School. The complex will eventually have eight baseball fields as well as fields for soccer and football.