Parks to cut adult tennis permit fee in half

Good news for tennis lovers and players in Astoria.

NYC Parks announced on Tuesday that it wants to cut the adult tennis permit fees in half, from $200 to $100. The department also wants to open online registration for first-time registrants.

If enacted following a public comment period, the new price would take effect early next week.

“As host of the U.S. Open, New York City is one of the great global tennis cities – and with 550 tennis courts, there are opportunities to play in nearly every neighborhood,” said Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver. “Now we’re advancing our vision for equity and accessibility by cutting adult fees in half, and making registration easier than ever.”

Parks has also added eight more locations where interested players can buy permits in person. Residents with IDNYC cards can also receive a 10 percent discount on the annual permits.

Permits for seniors 62 and over are $20, and permits for juniors under 18 are $10.

Single-play reservation tickets cost $15.

Does this mean we’ll see even more activity on the Astoria Park tennis courts? We hope to see you out there swinging your rackets too.