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NewsFox 5 San Diego & KUSI — Local NewsAugust 29, 2026San Diego

San Diego identifies Barnes Tennis Center as potential site for affordable housing

San Diego city officials have listed the Barnes Tennis Center as one of 11 potential locations for future affordable housing development. The proposal targets the site's unpaved parking lots as part of a broader city master plan to increase housing inventory.

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Why It Matters

The proposal impacts the future land use of a major community recreation hub that currently serves thousands of residents weekly for tennis, pickleball, and Padel.

Key Facts

  • San Diego officials have identified 11 potential sites for new affordable housing projects.
  • The Barnes Tennis Center is one of the 11 sites currently under consideration.
  • The city's master plan specifically targets unpaved parking lots for these housing developments.
  • The Barnes Tennis Center currently hosts thousands of visitors weekly for tennis, pickleball, and Padel.
  • John Broderick, former president of the San Diego Tennis Association, has publicly opposed the inclusion of the center in the proposal.

Who's Mentioned

other11“Total number of city-owned properties being considered for housing”locationBarnes Tennis Center“The facility identified as a potential site for housing”personJohn Broderick“Former president of San Diego Tennis Association”locationSan Diego“City government and location of the facility”