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Lewiston moves planned pickleball courts to Fletcher Park amid site concerns
Summary
The Lewiston Town Board voted June 22 to relocate planned pickleball courts from the plateau to Fletcher Park after the Greenway Commission and local football players raised concerns about proximity to a bird sanctuary and loss of athletic territory; the move will use an existing pavilion and reduce project cost.
The Lewiston Town Board voted on June 22 to relocate the town’s proposed pickleball courts from the plateau to Fletcher Park, citing concerns from the Greenway Commission about closeness to a bird sanctuary and objections from local football players about losing practice territory.
Board members said the Greenway Commission recommended moving the courts further east to reduce impacts on the sanctuary. Representatives of local football players had attended meetings and expressed concern about losing playing area; the board discussed clearing additional area and meeting with stakeholders.
The chair proposed the board adopt Fletcher Park for the courts, noting the park already has a pavilion that could be used and that the location is on the greenway and an appropriate use of greenway funds. The board approved the motion to change the location; one member voiced opposition but the motion carried.
The relocation is expected to reduce cost by avoiding construction of a new pavilion and to reduce conflict with the bird sanctuary, but the board said it will revisit the plateau option later and continue outreach to football players and park users. The motion did not include detailed design or budget allocations beyond the site change; staff were instructed to proceed with next steps for locating the courts at Fletcher Park.
