The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces the start of a project to provide a new playing surface at the Lincoln Park Tennis Courts, which will result in the closure of the courts starting June 1.

Contractors will address cracks, level the playing surface, install a new surfacing system, and apply new court lines at the popular tennis courts at the intersection of Kino‘ole and Ponahawai streets in downtown Hilo.

The $195,000 project is funded with $160,000 from a United States Tennis Association grant and $35,000 in County funds.

The courts are expected to be closed for at least a month, but the closure could last longer depending on weather conditions and other factors. Parks and Recreation asks the public to refrain from entering the courts during the closure.