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Neighbors press council to remove pickleball lines at Rainier Trails; council leans to wait for new courts
Summary
Stonebrook neighbors urged the council to remove pickleball lines at Rainier Trails citing daily noise; the parks board recommended removal but several council members proposed delaying action until new courts at Garrett Park open to avoid displacing players and incurring immediate costs.
At the start of public comment, Richard Gardine of the Stonebrook neighborhood told the council that resident complaints about pickleball noise have persisted since May 2025 and asked the city to remove pickleball markings at Rainier Trails.
"We want to be clear that we are not opposed to pickleball," Gardine said. "However, we are concerned about the location of the court at Rainier Trails Park… the impact on nearby residents is…
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