The following information was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
The City of Watertown is interested in repurposing the court space at Filippello Park to include 6 new pickleball courts. Attend this meeting to share your thoughts, and to learn about the proposal and timeline.
Location: Hosmer School Learning Commons, 1 Concord Road
Date: February 20, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Questions? Email parksprojects@watertown-ma.gov
I hope there are no residences within earshot of that. That ‘Pop-Pop-Pop’ sound is obnoxious and annoying as hell and unlike the noise from people playing softball or other activity’s, this one is continuous.
https://www.businessinsider.com/pickleball-court-noise-driving-us-all-crazy-scientists-trying-solution-2023-11
Pickleball courts can not be used for tennis, they’re too small, but tennis courts could easily be used for pickleball. So, if (or when) the ‘fad’ of pickleball fades, the space will be rendered useless. Why not just make tennis courts, so tennis players can use them AND pickleball players can use them? Is there some unforeseen demand for exclusive pickleball courts?
The nets are the same height too, so ideally one could paint both sets of lines on a single court, perhaps in different colors.