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Residents urge Town of Cheektowaga to reorient new pickleball courts, citing sun and slope safety concerns
Summary
Players told the Town Board that recently installed courts are oriented east–west rather than north–south, creating glare and an uneven playing surface; parks staff will review budget and options, the board said.
Players and residents told the Town Board of the Town of Cheektowaga on Feb. 11 that newly opened pickleball courts should be reoriented to run north–south and that other fixes are needed to address glare and slope issues.
The speakers said the east–west orientation makes play difficult in the morning and late afternoon because of sun glare, and that a slope across some courts creates a competitive and safety imbalance. Marlene Dubsinski, a resident who said she and others played on the courts when they opened, told the board, "The courts are running east and west instead of north and south. And that presents a lot of problems with the sun. The sun is blinding."…
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