Gibson Park Pickleball Upgrades: The Roseville City Council has approved a new project to upgrade the area around the pickleball courts at Gibson Park. On May 21, city leaders gave the green light for the Gibson Park Frontage Improvement Project and began seeking construction bids.
Project Plans and Budget
The project will improve landscaping, add irrigation, and create a dry creek bed along the park’s edge on Roseville Parkway and Gibson Drive. The total estimated cost is $405,000, which includes all optional features.
City staff confirmed the citywide park fund will pay for most of the project. A sidewalk along Roseville Parkway will be covered using a surplus from the general fund.
Optional features include new sidewalks along both roads, an ADA-accessible ramp at the corner of Roseville Parkway and Gibson Drive, and better entrance ramps for pickleball courts #3, #7, and #9. The city expects to open construction bids in June 2025.
Gibson Park Background
Gibson Park is a 14-acre site near Roseville Parkway and Gibson Drive, close to the Galleria mall. The park’s first phase of improvements was completed in early 2024. That work added nine lighted pickleball courts and other helpful features for players.
City staff estimate that taking care of the new landscaping and irrigation will cost about $25,000 per acre each year. The Roseville City Council passed the project during the May 21 meeting as part of its consent agenda, without public debate.
Updates on Woodbridge Park Pickleball
In a separate move, the Roseville City Council rejected all bids for the Woodbridge Park Tennis and Pickleball Court Improvements Project on May 21. City staff explained that none of the bidders met the city’s basic requirements.
Woodbridge Park is a 7.2-acre neighborhood park at 415 Sierra Boulevard, located two blocks from Roseville High School. It was built in 1934 and includes many features like picnic areas, playgrounds, bocce ball courts, and two tennis courts.
“The foundation of the park’s existing tennis courts, which included a striping overlay for pickleball, has aged significantly and are due for renovation.” – (staff)
The project is expected to cost $260,000 and will be funded by the parks, recreation, and library fund. Staff plan to collect new bids and bring the project back to the Roseville City Council for a decision in August.
Why It Matters
These upgrades show the City of Roseville’s continued focus on growing local pickleball facilities. Improvements to Gibson Park and Woodbridge Park will provide safer, better spaces for residents to play. More pickleball investment reflects the sport’s rising popularity across the region.
News in Brief: Gibson Park Pickleball Upgrades
The Roseville City Council approved $405,000 in improvements to the frontage of Gibson Park’s pickleball courts. The city also rejected bids for a $260,000 court renovation at Woodbridge Park. New bids will be collected. Both projects aim to improve pickleball spaces as the sport continues to grow locally.
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