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Trustees shift Dugan Park pickleball plan: fewer courts in neighborhood, expanded courts at Centennial and Sportsplex
Summary
After extended public comment and trustee debate, the Committee of the Whole rejected a plan for 10 lighted pickleball courts at Dugan Park and approved a descoped plan (option D) that spreads courts across Centennial Park and the Sportsplex while keeping Dugan Park as a neighborhood park with two unlit courts.
Orland Park trustees voted to reject the original 10‑court proposal for Dugan Park and adopted a descoped plan that spreads dedicated pickleball courts across multiple parks, after extensive public comment and trustee discussion about noise, neighborhood impact and grant funding. Trustees first considered a plan (option B/A in staff materials) to build 10 lighted pickleball courts, two lighted tennis courts, a restroom building and expanded parking at Dugan Park. Several residents and a US Pickleball ambassador urged the village to build a large complex and highlighted regional tournament and…
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