Tuscaloosa’s 1.37M Dollars Pickleball Boom: The city of Tuscaloosa began construction Tuesday on eight new pickleball courts near the Buddy Powell Pavilion as part of a $1.37 million project. The new courts, built by Price Construction, are expected to be completed by September and will meet the growing demand for places to play.
New courts coming to Northridge
City officials and county commissioners gathered for the groundbreaking to mark the start of construction. The project also includes a parking lot and sidewalk improvements. “We were looking at doing some pickleball courts. We get a lot of demand for it,” said District 1 County Commissioner Stan Acker.
“When we had the opportunity to partner with the city and PARA, it made sense to do that, because this can be utilized by citizens all over Tuscaloosa County.” – (Stan Acker)
City and county unite to support growth
The project reflects strong cooperation between city and county leaders to improve recreation options for residents. Officials highlighted the positive impact of working together.
“Well, you know, I think it means more than people realize. The city and the county won’t always agree on every single issue or whatnot, and we can debate different things. But when we can come together positively for the community, it just makes it a whole lot better day.” – (Acker)
Demand grows across the county
Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports, and local leaders see signs of even more expansion across Tuscaloosa.
“There’s just a lot of participation now in pickleball that really didn’t exist a few years ago. I think it’s only going to grow, and there’s some other proposed courts in the south part of the county, Commissioner Nelson is doing some pickleball courts at the Bobby Miller Center.” – (Acker)
The success of the Northridge project may lead to new sites being developed in the future, showing a strong commitment to recreation and community wellness.
News in Brief: Tuscaloosa’s 1.37M Dollars Pickleball Boom
Tuscaloosa broke ground Tuesday on eight new pickleball courts near the Buddy Powell Pavilion. The $1.37 million project includes a parking lot and sidewalk upgrades. City and county officials praised the effort as a sign of cooperation and response to high public interest. The courts should open by September.
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