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Residents urge a collaborative plan as Oak Harbor weighs converting tennis courts to pickleball
Summary
Multiple residents urged council to avoid hasty conversion of public tennis courts to pickleball courts, asking instead for collaborative funding and site-expansion options; staff said they are reviewing options and will return to council in a few weeks.
Residents and players asked Oak Harbor City Council on Feb. 17 to seek collaborative, long-term solutions rather than quickly converting existing public tennis courts to pickleball courts.
Carol Johnston and Sharon Jensen, both tennis players, said converting a court at Sumner Park would leave too few tennis courts available and create noise and play conflicts. David…
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