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Pickleballin the City of San DiegoParks and Recreation DepartmentPark and Recreation BoardInformation Item 202March 18, 2021
Parks and Recreation DepartmentOverview Introduction to Pickleball Inventory of Existing Pickleball Amenities Considerations in Identifying Future PickleballAmenities Potential Pickleball Locations Opportunities for Implementation Next Steps Q A, discussion
Parks and Recreation DepartmentIntroduction History of Pickleball State of Pickleball in San Diego Growing Demand in San DiegoWhat is Pickleball?It’s fun, social, and friendly. The rules aresimple, and the game is easy forbeginners to learn, but can develop into aquick, fast-paced, competitive game forexperienced players.(USA Pickleball)
Parks and Recreation DepartmentPickleball Court Layout20’44’
Parks and Recreation DepartmentPickleball Court Layout
Parks and Recreation DepartmentExisting Pickleball InventoryCharacteristics include: Name of Park/Facility Location of Park/Facility (CPI, CPII, DRP, etc.) Permanent or Temporary Indoor or Outdoor Co-Striped or Stand Alone Special Use Permit / Leaseholder OfferingPickleball Community Requests for Pickleball
Parks and Recreation DepartmentExisting PickleballDRP1 Park14 CourtsCPII5 parks11 CourtsCP111 Parks37 CourtsTotal Parks with Pickleball - 17Total Pickleball Courts - 62
Parks and Recreation DepartmentStand Alone vs. Co-Striped70Number ofPickleball Courts6050403020100CPICPIIDRPTOTALStand Alone0000Co-Striped37111462
Parks and Recreation DepartmentPermanent vs. Temporary454035Number ofPickleball mporary269540
Parks and Recreation DepartmentIndoor vs. Outdoor3025Number ofPickleball 14015
Parks and Recreation DepartmentIdentifying Future Pickleball LocationsConsiderations: Community priorities Repurposing underutilized areas Site constraints and opportunities Construction requirements Budget availability
Parks and Recreation DepartmentConsiderationsCommunity Recreation / Program Competing Priorities: Pickleball Skate Park Basketball Comfort Station Soccer Playgrounds Soft/Baseball Recreation and TennisCommunity Centers Passive recreation Aquatic Centers Community Gardens Parking lot Off-leash Dog park
Parks and Recreation DepartmentConsiderationsRepurposing underutilized areas Wallball Shuffleboard Badminton Volleyball Undesignated concrete andasphalt areas Parking lots
Parks and Recreation DepartmentConsiderationsSite / Construction Requirements: Accessibility Upgrades (ADA) Space Availability Condition of Existing Area Hardscape Condition Grading Requirements Greenspace or Turf Removal Lighting Requirements Permits and Approvals Required Coastal Development Permit CEQA GDP Amendment
Parks and Recreation DepartmentConsiderationsEquity: Very few identified pickleball in parks locatedsouth of Interstate 8 Staff will need to: Poll interest for pickleball in communities ofconcern Determine if existing uses meet recreationdemand or if there is interest to repurposeareas to pickleball Identify funding strategies to address possiblerepurposing of existing park areas
Parks and Recreation DepartmentOpportunities to ImplementSite Evaluation Queries:1. Is this park in the process of updating itsGeneral Development Plan (GDP)?2. Does this park have any open developmentpermits or improvement projects?3. Does this park have any unused orunderutilized areas that a future pickleballcourt can be located?4. Does the proposed location(s) have anaccessible path of travel to an accessibleparking stall?5. Does the community want pickleball at theproposed location(s)?
Parks and Recreation DepartmentPotential Pickleball LocationsPark NameUnderutilized AreaAdobe BluffsTurf/dirt areaBalboa ParkShuffleboard courtsBreenOutdoor basketball courtChallengerTennis courtsGershwinTurf/dirt areaMemorialTurf/dirt areaMesa VerdeOutdoor basketball courtNobelOutdoor basketball courtOcean BeachShuffleboard courtsRancho BernardoTurf/dirt areaSandburgTurf/dirt areaSouthcrestShuffleboard courtsTwin TrailsSand volleyball courtViews WestSand volleyball courtWangenheimHandball/tennis courtsWestern HillsTurf/dirt area
Parks and Recreation DepartmentNextStepsStepsNext Analyze data and identify potential locations Identify community priorities Identify funding opportunities Consider methods to implement new locations: Repurposing existing underutilized space Incorporate into General Development Plan Add hard court to an upcoming capital project Bundle hard court construction projects Examine possible pickleball at Joint Use Areas Work with interest groups to create a private project orprivate leasehold Operate pickleball courts with Special Use Permits
Parks and Recreation DepartmentQuestions and CommentsContact info: Michelle Abella –ShonProject Officer-IIMshon@sandiego.gov Ilisa Goldman, Park DesignerIMGoldman@sandiego.gov
in the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Board Information Item 202 March 18, 2021. Parks and Recreation Department Introduction to Pickleball Inventory of Existing Pickleball Amenities Considerations in Identifying Future Pickleball Amenities Potential Pickleball Locations
