St. Pete Court Remodeling Project About to Commence
The major remodeling of America’s First Public Jai-alai Court is about to commence as deliveries of new concrete cinder blocks were dropped off next to the cancha this afternoon. The plans for the court, once the ridicule of many because of the short length and height of walls, is about to change – drastically.
Currently the dimensions of the court, which started construction in the summer of 2007, is the following:
- Length – 84 feet
- Width – 24.5 feet (however the walls in the front and back are only 20.5 feet wide)
- Out of bounds area – 24 feet
Heights:
- Front wall – 16 feet
- Side wall – 14 feet
- Back wall – 10 feet
The new measurements will be:
- Length – 104 feet
- Width – 25 feet
- Out of bounds area 23 feet
Heights:
- Front wall 20 feet
- Side wall 20 feet
- Back wall 16 feet
The project is expected to start any day now and take about two months. The court will be closed to the public until then.
We will post details when the court is actually closed and provide updates periodically.
