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West Hollywood directs dedication of pickleball courts at Plummer Park after months of debate
Summary
The council directed that two courts at Plummer Park (courts 6 and 7) be prioritized for pickleball use, and approved implementation steps and a short follow‑up reporting period to collect usage data; the measure passed unanimously.
The West Hollywood City Council voted unanimously to prioritize dedicated pickleball use at Plummer Park, directing staff to implement the change for courts 6 and 7 and to monitor and report back with usage data.
Public commenters included long‑time tennis players expressing concern about permanent conversion of tennis courts and local pickleball advocates urging dedicated space to meet rising demand. Staff provided reservation data for March–August showing roughly 14,380 tennis reservations and 16,013 pickleball reservations at Plummer Park during that sample window; recreation staff also explained programming constraints tied to the city’s contract with operator Tenacity, which programs some courts for lessons and camps.
Council members debated immediate dedication versus a pilot period. Several members, including Council Member Erickson, argued for a straight, immediate dedication of courts 6 and 7 to pickleball. Others asked for a short implementation timeline and data collection to understand resident vs. nonresident usage and the effect on organized programming. Staff told council the operator was willing to cooperate with a transition and recommended a phased implementation with outreach; council approved an approach that prioritizes courts 6 and 7 for pickleball with an implementation/notification phase and a data‑driven follow‑up.
The council asked staff to return with metrics including reservation counts, resident vs. nonresident breakdowns, programming hours and any contract impacts. Staff said they could begin a transition in April and monitor impacts through the fiscal quarter.
What’s next: Courts 6 and 7 will be prioritized for pickleball use as directed; staff will work with Tenacity on notice, scheduling and data collection and will return with an implementation report and additional recommendations.
