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Residents protest plan to convert beach basketball courts to pickleball; city says developer funds will enhance public amenities
Summary
Residents urged the board to preserve basketball courts with historical significance while city staff said a developer contribution of roughly $1 million would fund beach enhancements including new pickleball courts, relocated basketball courts, benches and fitness equipment; staff and developers say all beach amenities will remain public.
Public commenters at the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting sharply criticized a proposed change to beach sports facilities after staff said a developer contribution would be used to fund beach improvements including converting the current basketball court site to four pickleball courts.
Carl, the parks and recreation director, told the board that the Behemar (as recorded in meeting materials) group has proposed providing $1 million (with discussion of up to $2 million in some statements) to the city for barrier‑island enhancements. “The Behemar group is providing the city with a million dollars,” Carl said, adding the funds would be used for multiple beach improvements: “it’s not just the basketball court conversion or and,…
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