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Gilroy staff recommend four‑court pickleball complex at Los Animas Park after budget limits
Summary
Staff told the Parks & Recreation Commission that a four‑court, lighted pickleball facility is the feasible option within the $800,000 budget approved by council; commissioners debated a six‑court alternative and raised noise, lighting and access concerns ahead of an Oct. 6 council update.
City staff presented a plan Tuesday for a four‑court, lighted pickleball facility at Los Animas Park and told the Parks & Recreation Commission that the city cannot deliver a six‑court facility within the $800,000 the City Council has authorized.
The presentation outlined a site layout, accessibility improvements, fencing and lighting. Staff singled out two line items — roughly $220,000 for electrical and court lighting and about $75,000 for fencing — that together represent a significant portion of the early budget estimate. The staff recommendation calls for a concrete post‑tensioned slab to reduce cracking and settlement in the park’s soil; staff said that surface increases initial cost by roughly 10–15% but lowers long‑term maintenance.
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