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Residents and council spar over location, cost and scope of proposed pickleball complex
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to approve at least 18 new public pickleball courts; councilmembers and staff said funding, site constraints and proximity to future housing require further analysis before committing to a final plan.
Several residents and council members pressed Peachtree City leaders on Tuesday to honor earlier recommendations for a multi‑court pickleball complex, while council and staff emphasized funding limits and site constraints that could change how many courts are built and where.
During public comment, Christine Castagna, a 30‑year resident and former recreation advisory board volunteer, said the Recreation Advisory Group recommended 18 courts at Mead Field and criticized council members for not supporting that recommendation. "You need to have that vision. These courts can help pay for themselves," Castagna said, pointing to a county economic model that estimated a $4,500,000 local benefit from tournaments on an 18‑court site.
Sue Reed…
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