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Residents raise noise and environmental concerns over proposed pickleball courts at Cliff Fenn Park
Summary
At a Dec. 2 Parks Commission meeting, Burnsville residents urged caution about proposed pickleball courts at Cliff Fenn Park, citing noise described as impulsive and comparable to small-arms fire, concerns about orientation and environmental impacts, and suggestions to survey current park users.
A Burnsville resident (public commenter) told the Parks Commission on Dec. 2 that a proposed cluster of pickleball courts at Cliff Fenn Park could create substantial impulsive noise and harm park use and environment, urging the city to retain existing environmental investments and avoid infringing on neighbors’ quiet enjoyment.
The commenter said experts classify the “pops” from pickleball as highly impulsive and comparable to other impulsive sources: “The same as a small arms gunfire, the same as a pneumatic nailer, and also pile driving,” and cited an estimate of 122,400 “pops per…
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