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All‑abilities pickleball court redesign increases cost; town to consider additional funding
Summary
Committee members discussed an all‑abilities, ADA‑compliant pickleball court redesign that required re‑bidding and increased costs by about $60,000 above the initial budget; a resolution to proceed was expected at an upcoming meeting.
Committee members and local staff discussed a revised all‑abilities pickleball court design intended to be fully ADA‑compliant. Staff said the project was taken back to bid after design changes and state/procurement reviews, and that the revision increased the budget by about $60,000 over the original estimate.
The staff presentation said the redesigned footprint changed from a three‑court configuration measuring 96 by 64 feet to a new configuration of 84 by 77 feet per court layout, increasing depth while not substantially narrowing the courts. The project lead said the town plans to present a resolution to proceed at an upcoming meeting Thursday night.
Members discussed funding opportunities. Staff noted modest increases in Youth Development Program funding for sports, and that Parks has a grant for recreation facilities (not programs) for which the town intends to apply. Committee members said a small‑equipment purchase example was about $100,000 and that they are assembling a committee and a potential $250,000 equipment list. Staff also noted a pathway for families who cannot afford summer camp through the county’s social services programs and local partner Woodstock Families.
No formal vote on the pickleball project occurred at this meeting; staff said a resolution to proceed would be on the near‑term agenda and that the town may need to provide additional local funding.
