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Plan commission hires park design consultant; neighbors object to possible 12 Lions Park pickleball courts
Summary
The New Berlin Plan Commission voted unanimously May 5 to recommend that the Common Council hire a consultant to develop a park plan for Lions Park, a process that could include up to 12 pickleball courts. Neighbors raised noise, setback and notice concerns during the meeting’s public comment period.
The New Berlin Plan Commission voted unanimously May 5 to recommend that the Common Council approve a contract with a design consultant to prepare a park plan for Lions Park, a process that could include up to 12 new pickleball courts.
Neighbors attending the meeting used the commission’s “privilege of the floor” to oppose locating courts at the existing community center site, saying the courts would be too close to nearby homes and would generate disruptive noise. Karen Hart, a resident at 16230 West National Avenue, said proposed placements could be as close as 100 feet to some backyards and called the plan “a lot of people…
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