A community information session for improvements at Tom Petty Park is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8.

The city of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and the Wild Spaces & Public Places program will hold the session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at the Library Partnership Branch (912 NE 16^th Ave.).

The planned upgrades will include:

• Removing existing racquetball courts
• Adding eight dedicated pickleball courts
• Seating areas with pavilion and site furnishings
• A pedestrian entrance from the NE 16^th Avenue crosswalk
• Re-routing the multipurpose trail for ADA accessibility
• Renovating and enlarging the restrooms
• Upgrades to the landscaping
• Code-required modifications to the park’s stormwater management basins.

For more information on the project, contact Pete McNiece at McNiecePR@gainesvillefl.gov or call 352-393-8544.