ATLANTA, GA (July 29, 2013) – North American Properties
(NAP) and CBRE Global Investors, in partnership with USTA Southern and USTA,
announced Sunday the dedication of four tennis courts located in Atlantic
Station to the City of Atlanta.
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| Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA |
The courts will give residents of metro
Atlanta the opportunity to play tennis in the heart of Midtown.
At the conclusion of the BB&T Atlanta Open, a
weeklong tennis tournament in Midtown Atlanta’s Atlantic Station, Mark Toro,
managing partner at NAP, officially announced the dedication of the tennis
courts to the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The
DPR will now manage and maintain the courts.
The four courts used during the US Open Series’ BB&T
Atlanta Open were constructed in Atlantic Station in partnership with USTA
Southern and USTA for the tournament.
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| John Isner |
The residents of metro Atlanta will soon
have the opportunity to play on the same courts used by ATP World Tour players
such as John Isner and Andy Roddick.
“We are honored to dedicate these courts to the City of
Atlanta so that tennis enthusiasts throughout Atlanta can enjoy playing in this
unique in-town setting,” said Toro. “Hosting the BB&T Atlanta Open at
Atlantic Station has been a priceless experience, and we hope that opening
these courts to the community will create a lasting legacy of tennis in
Midtown.”
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| Andy Roddick |
The courts will be open for community use in August. Check
with Atlantic Station’s Concierge Desk for more information on official opening
and court reservation details.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Elizabeth Hagin
The Wilbert Group
404-748-1367 (O) 678-642-4301 (C)
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