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Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department Sunset Park and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department Sunset Park and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department Sunset Park and Coffinger Park Courts In 2013, the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department began meeting with the Wickenburg Pickleball Club in Wickenburg to come up with a creative solution
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In the 2015/ 16 budget, the Town Council requested that staff
look for ways to incorporate a permanent solution for pickleball.
Staff first looked into the projected cost of building new courts
at Sunset Park, but the expense would be $100,000 or more.
Staff then explored converting the Sunset Park tennis courts into
pickleball courts based on usage and projected growth.
Staff held a public meeting at Sunset Park and presented the
- ptions of a new facility that could take 5- 10 years and more
than $100,000 to build, or a resurfaced facility within a year for under $25,000. The meeting participants agreed on the second
- ption.
Staff continued working with the Wickenburg Pickleball Club and
agreed it was appropriate to create space for 6 pickleball courts instead of 4.
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The project proposal would call for resurfacing the
existing two tennis courts at Sunset Park to install six pickleball courts in the same surface area.
The two existing courts at Coffinger Park would be crack
sealed and resurfaced with new paint to bring the courts up to excellent condition.
The projects goal would be to balance the courts available
in Town for tennis, pickleball and basketball to reflect current and future projections in parks and recreation.
Staff do not advise having pickleball courts at Coffinger
Park due to the noise levels the sport produces.
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The Town currently has the following courts: (2) Tennis Courts at Coffinger Park (2) Tennis Courts at Sunset Park (1) Hybrid Basketball/ Pickleball Court at
Sunset Park
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Courts will be crack filled and resurfaced. Minor drainage issues will be addressed to alleviate the
pooling of rain water on courts.
Issues of vandalism and perimeter surface issues were
reported during our public meetings. Perimeter rock will be
- removed. Staff has added a routine inspection plan and will
work with WPD on addressing security concerns.
Perimeter surface, fencing, signage, and lighting will also
need to be improved and are not included in this project.
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Tennis Courts will be resurfaced from (2)
Tennis Courts to (6) Pickleball Courts
Perimeter fencing, signage, and lighting will
be improved.
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The Wickenburg Town Council approved $20,000 in
the FY 15/ 16 budget toward Pickleball Courts from Parks and Recreation Impact Fees.
The Wickenburg Pickleball Club has committed to
raising $10,000 toward the project. They are here tonight to present a portion of those funds to start the court resurface project.
In the next item on the Council Agenda you will have
an opportunity to add funding to repair the fence, perimeter surface, and lighting needs at Coffinger Park.
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If approved, construction would begin
immediately.
The courts would need to be resurfaced in
November or have to wait until February or March due to temperatures.
Sunset Park Renovation:
- November 16th – November 22nd
Coffinger Park Renovation:
- November 23rd – November 29th
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Staff has made the community aware of the proposed
changes through The Wickenburg Sun, social media, postings at the park, and a community meeting. The comment period was open through the end of October.
At the community meeting, the audience had over
95% in favor of the proposal.
The Town has received 34 participant comments, emails
and phone calls in response to the proposed project.
All together, 89%
- f contacts were in favor of the proposed
project.
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