Pickleball Courts at Utah Film Studio: The Park City Planning Commission has approved the installation of six pickleball courts at the Utah Film Studio in Quinn’s Junction. The courts aim to be ready for public play by next winter, pending some final adjustments.
Installation Challenges
Recreation Director Ken Fisher shared that installing the courts required significant effort.
“We were out there with probably three, four staff, and we put probably at least 500 screws into that plywood, trying to secure it. Then we laid the court down, we would play on it, and then we would mark the dead spots with tape, then pull sections of the court up and try to mitigate those dead spots. So, long story short, we really just ran out of time because of the amount of effort and time that it took to get a decent bounce out of it.” – (Ken Fisher)
Despite their hard work, they could not complete the project in time for this winter. Fisher explained that they tested the court by playing on it, marking dead spots with tape, and then attempting to fix those areas.
We’ve had pickleball players out there playing on it, and sort of the feedback is that it’s an awesome space, the lighting, the background, everything that say, give it an A plus. But the consistency of the bounce right now is probably about a C+.” – (Ken Fisher)
However, due to the time-consuming nature of the work, they could not achieve the desired bounce consistency. He noted, “the consistency of the bounce right now is probably about a C+.”
Future Plans
Fisher believes the facility will be viable in the future. He mentioned positive feedback from players about the space, lighting, and overall environment, rating it an A plus.
For the courts to be playable, a commitment from the film studio is necessary by the end of summer. Currently, the flooring will remain unless the film studio requires its removal.
“The key thing is that we would need a commitment from the film studio, probably by the end of the summer, in order for us to get it playable and make sure it’s ready for November 1.” – (Ken Fisher)
Expansion of Facilities
In addition to the new courts, the city plans to build 12 indoor pickleball courts as part of a public-private partnership. These courts will be located on city-owned property at Quinn’s Junction, between the Ice Arena and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Center of Excellence. Negotiations with the selected firm for this project are still ongoing.
News in Brief: Pickleball Courts at Utah Film Studio
Park City has approved six pickleball courts at the Utah Film Studio, aiming for completion by next winter. Recreation Director Ken Fisher reported challenges in achieving a good bounce but noted positive player feedback. The city also plans to build 12 indoor courts nearby.
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