WCCP hosts informational hearing on Packer Ellis, Leonard Pavilion projects
Winchester committee reviews $650,000 request for restoring historic clay tennis courts. The Community Preservation Committee held an informational hearing on three project proposals, including a $650,000 request for Packer Ellis Tennis Courts Phase 3 plus $400,000 from the Capital Planning
WINCHESTER COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION · Meeting of July 8, 2026
Winchester committee reviews $650,000 request for restoring historic clay tennis courts. The Community Preservation Committee held an informational hearing on three project proposals, including a $650,000 request for Packer Ellis Tennis Courts Phase 3 plus $400,000 from the Capital Planning Committee, featuring 130-year-old clay courts requiring engineering, sidewalks, drainage work, and ADA accommodations. The applicant also presented Leonard Pavilion ($300,000 for demolition and pavilion) and McDonald courts ($35,000 for resurfacing).
No formal votes were recorded; the committee scheduled an August meeting to discuss long-range strategy with the Capital Planning Committee.
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Source: the WINCHESTER COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION meeting of July 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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