Residents can participate in-person at 6 p.m. on Thu/, Sept. 29 at the Bud Van Cleve Meeting Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands is hosting a public meeting to discuss the addition of four pickleball courts at Pacific Community Park and gather the community’s input.
Residents can participate in-person at 6 p.m. on Thu/, Sept. 29 at the Bud Van Cleve Meeting Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 NE 78th Street. Comments about the project can be submitted via mail, email or at the public meeting.
The proposed pickleball courts will be located near the center of the park. Construction of the courts will include surfacing, striping, and installation of permanent fencing. Installation of a covered area is also under consideration. Existing park facilities and structures including the dog park, picnic shelter, skate bowl, and restrooms will not be impacted. The addition of the pickleball courts will not impact the park master plan.
Residents can learn more about the proposed plan at https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/pacific-community-park and submit comments to pwparksprojects@clark.wa.gov. Comments must be received by Oct. 21.
To receive information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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I wanted to take a moment to voice my support for building some Pickleball courts in Clark County and specifically in Vancouver. I’m a charter lifetime member of the Columbia River Pickleball Club. The growth of Pickleball as an incredibly fun game is understandable if you have ever played it. I explain to people the difference between golf and Pickleball. If you have never hit a golf ball and walk on to a course you will likely not only be embarrased you’ll be frustrated to the point of quitting. Conversely if you have never played Pickleball before and you walk onto the court you will be getting the ball over the net, having fun and likely embraced by other enthusiasts in the first 5 minutes. It’s amazing you can be playing with a 77 year old one game and a 12 year old the next game and find youself enjoying it as much with either player and laughing hard with both. Most people that play Pickleball understand the importance of the inclusiveness and the social aspect of the game. I would encourage anyone that hasn’t tried the game to give it a whirl. I think you’ll find why it’s not only fun but bordering on addictive. Paddles up my friends and if you want to try it hit me up I’ve got lots of paddles to loan and a little patience as well………….Dave McCormick