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Atherton committee debates donor‑funded pickleball courts, placement and contractor access
Summary
Committee members discussed donor interest in two additional pickleball courts, contractor estimates ranging from roughly $150,000 to $300,000 depending on surface and site work, and concerns that an existing vendor’s heavy lesson schedule limits recreational access to courts; staff will review contract language and bring options next month.
At the Parks & Recreation meeting the committee weighed whether to add two donor‑funded pickleball courts and where to place them in James Park, and members flagged ongoing operational conflicts with the town’s court vendor.
Don reported contractor estimates: originally two concrete courts at about $200,000 or asphalt at $150,000; moving court placement to avoid the back corner and additional site work could add roughly $50,000, and further items (sound mitigation, shed replacement) could raise the total…
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