Highland Heights Pickleball Court Project: Construction has started on new pickleball courts and a nature trail in Highland Heights, Kentucky. City leaders shared the update during the city council meeting held Tuesday night. The work began last week and is expected to be finished by this fall.
The new features are part of a larger plan to improve the area around the city building campus. City Administrator Michael Giffen said these new additions are just the beginning of more improvements to come.
New Courts and Trail Underway
Michael Giffen said the city started work on the pickleball courts and trail last week. The project is part of a larger renovation of the city’s park. The area near the city building will soon include more spaces for outdoor fun and community events.
“The intention behind the entire greenspace renovation project is to bring more people up to our city building campus, as we see it as a central gathering space for all of our residents,” Michael Giffen said. “The nature trail and pickleball courts are just the first phase in a multi-phase project to bring additional amenities to this site and to improve connectivity, so we are looking forward to seeing these plans come to life.”
Building for All Ages
Michael Giffen explained that the goal is to create a space that everyone in Highland Heights can enjoy. With people of all ages living in the city, the new park additions aim to bring the community together in a fun and healthy way.
“We have a very diverse population, with a wide range of age brackets and a wide range of interests,” he said. “Having all of this open space at our site gives us a blank canvas to explore ways to incorporate amenities that will appeal to our diverse population. With the development of this space, it also means that we can start to try out different types of events and activities throughout the year to further engage the public.”
What It Means for the Community
This project is expected to give residents more reasons to visit the city building area and spend time outdoors. It also opens up chances for more activities, events, and programs in the future. Highland Heights plans to continue adding new features as part of a multi-step plan to improve public spaces.
News in Brief: Highland Heights Pickleball Court Project
Highland Heights has started building new pickleball courts and a nature trail near its city building. The project began last week and should be done by fall. City Administrator Michael Giffen said these additions will help bring the community together and mark the start of bigger park upgrades.
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