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San Dimas council asks staff to explore pickleball court conversions, including school‑district partnership
Summary
Council discussed converting tennis courts to pickleball courts, heard staff cost estimates ($29,500–$49,500 depending on acoustic panels) and directed staff to first approach the school district about Sportsplex courts and later perform outreach around Lone Hill Park.
Council members discussed options to convert underused tennis courts into pickleball courts and directed staff to begin outreach with the school district before broader community outreach.
Scott Wasman, the city's director of Parks and Recreation, told the council the full conversion estimate for turning one tennis court into four pickleball courts is about $49,500 if acoustic noise panels are purchased; he said the project could be carried out for roughly $29,500 without panels. "That could easily be $29,500," Wasman said when describing lower‑cost options.
Wasman recommended the inside court at Lone Hill Park (about 123 feet from the nearest home) as a potential site, noting that Sportsplex courts on school property are an option but would require the school district's willingness to partner. Council members raised concerns about noise, lighting and maintenance costs: Steve Farmer, park maintenance manager, said landscape maintenance contracts total about $52,000 annually and that the city spends more than contract amounts when staff labor and lighting are included.
Council members asked staff to prioritize talking with the school district about converting eastern Sportsplex courts (approximately 180 feet from nearby houses) before conducting community outreach around Lone Hill Park. Several council members said they favored starting with one site, installing courts without acoustic panels initially, and monitoring outcomes before further investments.
Council also asked staff to return with funding options and a site‑specific recommendation at the next meeting and to report back quickly after speaking with district staff. Staff estimated the construction schedule as four to six weeks from contractor mobilization once bids are awarded.
Next steps: Staff will contact the school district to determine whether a joint‑use conversion is feasible and will report back with site selection, funding options and proposed outreach timelines.
