New Pickleball Courts at Clarksburg: In Clarksburg, West Virginia, the highly anticipated pickleball courts at Veterans Memorial Park are nearing their completion, with an expected opening in the coming weeks, according to Doug Comer, Superintendent of City Parks. The $450,000-$480,000 project commenced in early April but faced delays due to adverse weather conditions.
Weather-Related Delays
The project’s timeline was significantly impacted by persistent rain. “Unfortunately, weather hampered us in the spring, with all the rainy days and whatnot,” Comer noted. The heavy rainfall led to delays of up to four days to allow the ground to dry, with additional setbacks if the rain continued.
“We had a stint where there was probably two or three weeks where we couldn’t get anything done.” – (Comer)
Progress and Features
Despite these challenges, recent dry weather has enabled continuous construction, resulting in the completion of paving last Friday. “We are going to have one of the best featured pickleball courts within this area,” Comer said. He emphasized the project’s significance, noting that the growing popularity of pickleball would attract visitors from outside the county.
Upcoming Work
Final touches on the project include landscaping, paving the entrance to the courts and shelter, and installing seating and netting. A multi-purpose court, designed for two pickleball courts, can also be converted into a single tennis court. Yellow striping will designate the pickleball courts, while white striping will mark the tennis court.
“We hope all the areas get utilized as much as possible. Tennis is a great sport, whether you play doubles or singles.” – (Comer)
Court Configuration
The completed facility will feature nine dedicated pickleball courts alongside the multi-purpose court, totaling 11 courts. Originally, 14 courts were planned; however, unstable ground was repurposed into a green space.
News in Brief: New Pickleball Courts at Clarksburg
The new pickleball courts at Veterans Memorial Park in Clarksburg, are expected to open in the coming weeks, according to Doug Comer, Superintendent of City Parks. The $450,000-$480,000 project, which began in April, faced delays due to persistent rain. “Unfortunately, weather hampered us in the spring,” Comer said, noting significant setbacks during wet periods.
Recent dry weather has allowed for uninterrupted progress, with paving completed last Friday. The facility will include nine dedicated pickleball courts and a multi-purpose court that can be converted into a tennis court. Initial plans for 14 courts were scaled back due to unstable ground, which was turned into green space.
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