The Derby Selectboard is considering changes to the park and ride lot located behind the town office, balancing a need for more parking in Derby Center against residents' wishes to save two tennis courts that are slated to be paved over.
The town received a grant in 2022 to create a park behind the town office, but the current discussion focuses on whether to convert the tennis courts into additional parking spaces. Some local residents have voiced support for keeping the courts, arguing they provide recreational value.
No final decision has been made, and the selectboard is expected to continue exploring alternatives.
Originally reported by Newport Daily Express.
Photo: ActiveContributor2020 (Wikimedia Commons, CC0). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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