HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/2/2021 Item 11, Schroeder-Mora
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Kat Schroeder <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Pickleball Courts Will Displace People
Hello SLO City Council,
I am writing today to express my extreme disposition to the idea of citing pickleball courts in Mitchell Park.
Pickleball courts are like golf courses. They serve a disproportionately small fraction of the community for the
amount of area they consume. Fortunately for the rest of us, golf courses are generally placed at the outskirts
of City limits due to their expansive footprints. A pickleball court, however, could "fit" into the small area
Mitchell Park provides. But that "fit" will come at the expense of one of the nicest green places in SLO, and
what has become the de-facto gathering site for freedom of speech in SLO.
I can imagine several other larger parks in SLO that afford the space to add pickleball courts without
jeopardizing the overall feel of the park. Laguna Lake, Meadow Park and Sinsheimer Park all come to mind.
There is plenty of space at these parks, and a large paved area like a pickleball court wouldn't necessarily
detract from the feel and setting of the park. A pickleball court at Mitchell Park is a horrible idea and it will
destroy the quaint, calm feel of the little downtown gem.
Furthermore, and a pickleball court would drastically reduce the available space for gatherings, rallies, and free
speech events at Mitchell Park. Is it possible that the City is interested in curtailing these events by paving the
park for a very select few who would use the pickleball court?
There are several better locations for a pickleball court at SLO parks. Mitchell Park is not the right location.
Please do not ruin this beautiful, peaceful space.
Respectfully,
Kat Schroeder Mora
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