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Commission accepts LWCF award to build Old Spanish Trail Arena pickleball courts and ADA playground
Summary
Grand County accepted a 50% matching Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award to build pickleball courts and an ADA playground at Old Spanish Trail Arena; commissioners debated data supporting demand but ultimately approved the grant and county match.
The Grand County Commission voted to accept a federal/state Land and Water Conservation Fund award to build a pickleball complex and an ADA‑accessible playground at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. Staff said the grant is a 50% match and that the total project is approximately $700,000 (county match roughly half the project). The agenda item included a discussion of facility usage: staff and several commissioners said current sports facilities on the site are heavily used and that demand for pickleball has grown nationally and locally.
Commissioners asked for usage data and coordination with Moab City; staff said the city previously explored funding but the county applied directly when turnover of the previous grant request was not possible. Staff indicated a portion of the project is within the existing budget and that the county will collect facility fees at the new courts to offset operating costs.
Commissioners agreed the facility will meet rising recreational demand and voted to accept the grant and proceed with the required match. Staff will finalize agreements and return with procurement and construction timing.
