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Neighbors urge removal of pickleball lines at Rainier Trails Park; council to wait for new courts
Summary
Stonebrook neighbors told council that pickleball lines added in May 2025 at Rainier Trails Park produce daily noise that affects homes as close as about 30 feet away. Parks staff and council members said they will wait until new courts at Garrett Park are resurfaced (starting May 18) before deciding whether to remove lines.
Residents of the Stonebrook neighborhood told the City Council on April 27 that pickleball lines painted last year at Rainier Trails Park have produced sustained daily noise that disrupts nearby homes.
"We want to be clear that we are not opposed to pickleball. However, we are concerned about the location of the court at Rainier Trails Park," Stonebrook resident Richard Gardine told the council. He said players use the court daily…
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