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Warrenton staff seeks board direction on Dyer Park court resurfacing and dual-use design
Summary
City parks staff presented resurfacing options for Dyer Park courts — including layouts that support both tennis and pickleball — and the board gave informal direction to proceed with the recommended refurbishing option rather than full replacement.
City grounds and maintenance staff presented options for resurfacing the Dyer Park courts and asked the Board of Aldermen for direction on court layout and amenities.
Justin Knoll, grounds and maintenance director, said bids for resurfacing should be finalized soon and that the city hopes to have materials ordered to reopen courts “hopefully for June.” He outlined three layout options discussed by staff and users: (1) one full tennis court and one full pickleball court side-by-side; (2) three pickleball courts with additional user space for benches or shade; and (3) two full-size tennis courts with a pickleball overlay.
Knoll said refurbishing the existing surface is a significant cost savings compared with full replacement. “A lot of the new courts are… roughly $120,000 per court,” Knoll said. “So for the dual… you could be into, you know, $200,000 for… high post tension concrete. So, that's a big savings just refurbishing the existing court.”
Board members and staff discussed balancing tennis-club use and demand for pickleball. Jack Hall, identified by staff as a member of the local tennis club, was referenced in the discussion as saying tennis continues to be played and that the club would like to retain tennis opportunities. Board members asked about space for benches and shade near dual-use layouts; Knoll said there is limited peripheral room and that some benching is possible near the chain-link fence.
There was no formal vote; the board indicated it would give direction on the preferred layout and proceed with repairs and resurfacing work under staff direction.
