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7 FACILITIES GUIDE | JUNE 2020 The investment required to develop a facility is substantial, therefore it is important that sufficient time and effort are spent at the planning stage, so that future problems are minimised. This section is designed to help you to plan a tennis facility effectively. STEPS IN THE PROCESS Regardless of the scale of the project, the following steps should be considered in the planning phase: 1. Inception/needs 2. Feasibility 3. Funding 4. Design 5. Tender/contract 6. Construction 7. Completion 8. Maintenance INCEPTION/NEEDS There are a number of questions that should be asked before starting a project of this type. The answers will help guide the planning process and help in making the best choices. Begin by defining your goal and what you hope to achieve, specifically: • Who will use the facility? For example, what level(s) of players are intended to use the facility? Do you wish to attract spectators, TV? • How much will the facility be used? Do you want the courts to be available all year round? Do you want to be able to play throughout the day (and into the night)? • What are your timescales? When will you start the project? When do you intend to complete the project? How long do you want the facility to last? • What is your budget? How do you intend to pay for the facility? • How will you measure the success of the project? Quality of installation? Hours of use? Number of tournaments hosted? Customer satisfaction?

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