Visit the new athletic courts at Lynn View Community Center
Construction is complete on the outdoor basketball court and pickleball court at the Lynn View Community Center and both are now open for public use. The courts are adjacent to the Lynn View playground (257 Walker Street), located on the gymnasium side of the building.
The athletic courts are the third round of improvements made to the Lynn View campus within the past few years. Other amenities added in this third round include new fencing around the courts, a canopy over a gathering space, a bike rack and water fountain.
Kingsport’s Parks and Recreation Department is planning to add picnic tables and a small piece of playground equipment to the site in the near future.
Improvements to the Lynn View campus were funded in part with a $450,000 Project Diabetes grant Kingsport received in 2019. These improvements included a new walking and running track around the football field and the playground, which included two climbing and slide structures with monkey bars.
Per the grant, the funds had to be spent on projects that aimed to help reduce diabetes and obesity and improve wellness initiatives within the community.
For more information about Kingsport’s parks visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.