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Residents urge pause on Beckett Park pickleball plan, trustees call for study and community input
Summary
At an Aug. 12 West Chester Township meeting, several neighbors urged trustees to halt design work for proposed pickleball courts and a dog park adjacent to the Mulhauser Barn splash pad, citing noise, security and parking concerns; trustees said an RFP and community survey will guide siting and mitigation.
Several residents pressed the West Chester Township Board of Trustees on Aug. 12 to halt plans for pickleball courts and a dog park next to the Mulhauser Barn splash pad, saying the proposed location could generate noise, security problems and avoidable costs.
"This plan reflects a serious lack of judgment," Randy Simmons told trustees during the second public-comment period, urging the board to “pause this project immediately” and direct administration to perform a full impact assessment, review zoning implications and consult…
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