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Neighbors urge Enumclaw to remove Rainier Trails pickleball lines; council opts to wait for Garrett Park resurfacing
Summary
Neighbors told the council that pickleball lines at Rainier Trails Park create daily noise for properties as close as about 30 feet. The city council discussed removing the lines but agreed to wait until new courts at Garrett Park are resurfaced to see if play patterns change.
Richard Gardine, a resident of the Stonebrook neighborhood, urged the Enumclaw City Council on April 27 to remove pickleball lines that were added at Rainier Trails Park in May 2025, saying daily play creates noise that affects homes as close as roughly 30 feet.
"A pickleball group plays daily beginning in May and continuing through the summer months, creating a level of noise that directly affects those of us living in close proximity," Gardine said during public comment, and asked the…
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