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Bowling Green to hold ribbon cutting for new eight‑court pickleball complex built with ARPA and other funds
Summary
A community volunteer and city staff described the new eight‑court pickleball facility, its heavy use and a planned ribbon cutting; speakers said initial ARPA funding was matched by private and state contributions.
Bowling Green will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at 4 p.m. for a new eight‑court pickleball complex that community members and city staff said has been in use for roughly six weeks.
Resident and volunteer Robert “Bob” Kreinkamp, who spoke during public comment, said the project began after a city council vote allocating $150,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and that volunteers and partners raised an additional $150,000. He said state funds secured with the help of Teresa Gavron also contributed; the transcript did not specify the total project budget.
“We have a wonderful complex out there,” Kreinkamp said, describing full courts and heavy daily use. He noted the shelter house and new lighting and invited council and staff to the ribbon cutting. “It will be a great asset to the community of Bowling Green,” he said.
City Engineer Brad Holman later told council that the eight courts, shelter, lights and related work are complete and that the courts have seen substantial use. Holman and other staff said the courts and shelter have been used for several weeks before the formal ceremony.
The transcript records no formal council vote tied to the ribbon cutting at this meeting. Funding details beyond the $150,000 ARPA allocation, the volunteer-raised matching amount cited by Kreinkamp, and unspecified state funds were not provided on the record. The meeting record did not identify the vendor or contractor responsible for construction, nor provide a final total project cost.
