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Pickleball facility at Stone Park

The city's plan for 24 pickleball courts — 18 under a pavilion — cleared its variances and site plan despite a 28.5-foot elevation change on the site. A longtime neighbor argued pickleball is a fad and the roughly $5 million project should instead convert underused tennis courts; the commission said the Board of Aldermen's November bid award is the real decision point.

3 mentionsLast discussed Oct 12, 2026

HighParks Rec

mTrade Park storm damage and closure

The park lost 83 trees, still lacks power, and has over 200 dangerous hanging limbs it can't safely reach. It will stay closed indefinitely and the first two tournaments of the season were canceled.

1 mentionLast discussed Feb 3, 2026