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Roswell council votes to decommission Crabapple Center pickleball courts after neighbors’ noise concerns
Summary
After months of community input and $207,000 in construction costs, Roswell’s mayor and council voted 5–1 to decommission six recently built pickleball courts at the former Crabapple Middle School and leave the surface unused while staff develops a longer-term plan.
The City of Roswell mayor and council voted 5–1 on March 23 to decommission the six pickleball courts built on the former Crabapple Middle School site and leave the surface fallow while staff returns with options for long-term use.
The action came after a presentation from Steven Malone, director of recreation and parks, who told council the courts were converted from two tennis courts in late 2025 and that construction — including initial north-side sound mitigation — totals about $207,000. Malone recommended converting the six pickleball courts back to two tennis courts but told council the restriping cost would be about $17,900.
Neighborhood speakers urged a different approach. Theresa Lynn, whose…
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