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Residents urge city to reconsider pickleball complex at Tucker Rec Center, raising noise, traffic and equity concerns
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment to oppose the proposed 12-court pickleball complex at the Tucker Recreation Center, citing noise, traffic, budget and master-plan conflicts; supporters said the sport brings health benefits. Council did not take a vote on the project at the Feb. 20 meeting.
Dozens of Tucker residents used the meeting’s public-comment period to press city council on the proposed 12-court pickleball complex at the Tucker Recreation Center, voicing concerns about noise, traffic and whether the investment fits the parks master plan.
Speakers said the project already has generated community conflict and questioned whether the facility would serve Tucker residents or nonresidents. “There are approximately 38,000 Tucker residents, of which 400 are currently signed up, less than 400 are currently signed up to play pickleball through parks and rec,” said Rebecca Gross, citing registration figures when she asked whether a large allocation of taxpayer dollars is justified. “This is less than…
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