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Public speaker urges council not to build downtown pickleball pavilion without more analysis
Summary
A resident argued downtown land is too valuable for a pickleball pavilion, urged the council to study current court utilization and potential fiscal impacts, and recommended deferring the project until the new downtown advisory board can review it.
Michelle Nouvelle of Rowlett told council she supports recreational amenities but opposed using limited downtown land for a dedicated pickleball pavilion. "I'm speaking against it being a pickleball pavilion," she said, adding that downtown property is strategically important for businesses, restaurants and pedestrian activity.
Nouvelle urged staff and council to gather data on existing courts' utilization, the number of residents requesting additional courts and how many people the proposed pavilion would serve daily. She warned of potential noise, parking and maintenance costs and said the proposal is advancing before the newly created downtown advisory committee is seated. The mayor thanked her for the comment; the council did not take immediate action on the project during this meeting.
