Hastings District Council is progressing plans to sell part of Windsor Park for residential development but the plan has some Parkvale residents concerned about housing intensification and the loss of a large green space in the suburb.
The council first signalled the possible sale of the Sylvan Rd Netball Courts - in the western corner of the park - back in 2008.
As part of plans to develop and fund the Regional Sports Park, the council identified that $1.45 million of asset sales would be needed as part of the $19.6 million project.
It undertook community consultation over the specific surplus assets to be sold and the Sylvan Rd courts were identified as being a potential option because new netball facilities were to be developed at the new sports park.
The area proposed for sale and residential subdivisions makes up 1.8ha of the park's total area of 27ha.