Pickleball facility at Stone Park
Summary
The city is building a 24-court pickleball complex at Stone Park, and the site plan just cleared the commission. A neighbor showed up to argue it's a $5 million bet on a fad sport that will pave over the park's last green space — but the commission only rules on whether plans meet code, and they do.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project is estimated to cost the city at least $5 million, per a comment from the audience.
Pickleball players and tournament visitors get a major new recreation facility; the playground also gets relocated with new equipment.
The neighbor who spoke worries the last open green space in Stone Park and some large trees will be lost.
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