Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents press city to fix lights, parking and hours at Eagle Scout Park pickleball courts; city plans temporary closures and new rules
Summary
Residents living behind Eagle Scout Park told the Dunedin City Commission that new pickleball courts have produced late‑night play, bright lights and overflowing parking; the city said courts will close briefly for repairs and that hours and enforcement will be tightened.
Dozens of nearby residents, many from a senior condominium complex on Virginia Street, pressed the Dunedin City Commission on Thursday to take action after new pickleball courts at Eagle Scout Park brought crowding, late‑night play, parked cars and bright lights into their back yards.
Several residents described long‑running problems: speakers blasting music, cars parked on sidewalks and in handicapped spaces, headlights shining into living rooms and players still using courts at dawn and past posted closing times. Joanne Holiday, who lives directly behind the courts, said lighting and noise had become a daily invasion: “My house has unwanted guests,” she told the commission.
Reside…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
