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Residents urge Roseville to add more pickleball courts at Gibson Park as demand outstrips supply
Summary
Staff presented participation data and funding constraints; dozens of public commenters urged converting tennis courts and expanding Gibson Park's pickleball capacity.
City staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Feb. 3 that participation in pickleball has surged locally and nationally, and that Roseville’s supply of public courts is under pressure from sustained demand at Gibson Park.
Tara G., the city’s park planning and development manager, told commissioners that pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. and summarized national and local participation trends. “Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in The US,” she said, citing USA Pickleball data and local use. City inventory currently lists 20 outdoor pickleball courts, and Woodbridge Park’s renovation will add one court to that inventory, Tara G. said.
Tara G. described options and constraints for new…
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