Public Info Mtg. on Jaquith Park sports courts project - May 20

Public Information Meeting on CPRD Jaquith Park Sports Courts Project

• Expansion of pickleball courts
• Renovation of tennis courts

Are you interested in learning about the planned sports courts renovation project at Jaquith Park? Come and find out what's happening at the Public Information Session scheduled for 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20th in the Chehalem Park and Recreation District Administration Office, in the Board Room, at 125 S. Elliott Road in Newberg. The Newberg Pickleball Citizens' Advisory Committee, together with CPRD staff, will provide an overview of the project and facilitate an open question-and-comment period.

To attend remotely, join via Zoom at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89639397956

Webinar ID 896 393 97 956

Contact the Public Information Office for physical or language accommodations at least two (2) business days before the meeting. Call (971) 832-4222 or email.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

This summer at Jaquith Park, CPRD plans to build new pickleball courts on the grass lawn, just east of the tennis courts and south of the basketball courts, and to resurface the existing tennis courts. Jaquith Park would then have a total of two tennis courts, six pickleball courts, and two dual-purpose courts (striped for a combination of two tennis courts and six pickleball courts). This combination can provide flexibility for up to four tennis courts and six pickleball courts, or two tennis courts and 12 pickleball courts, at any given time. Plans include keeping the horseshoe pits exactly where they are.

At its August meeting, the Board of Directors approved hiring NV5 for the project design, topographical survey, and construction permitting and bidding processes, for a total cost of $77,867.

The Newberg Community Development Director has approved the proposed design review, subject to conditions. The application is in the appeal period until May 6th.

The project is expected to advance to construction bids soon. Application materials can be viewed on the City of Newberg's website (https://legacynewbergoregon.teammunicode.com/planning/page/dr225-0001-ja...).

The project coincides with CPRD's plan to add two pickleball courts to Renne Field/Park as well.

The recommendation for additional pickleball courts came from the CPRD Newberg Pickleball Citizens' Advisory Committee. As the volunteer committee members three-year-terms expire, the committee is beginning to see the fruits of its labors. Spokesman Nick Konen expressed the committee's excitement about the project.

"From the beginning, our goal and hope were for covered, well-lit, dedicated pickleball courts, and it is awesome that it sounds like they will be breaking ground on that in spring 2025," he said. "We formed the committee in October 2021, but really shifted our focus and energy to pushing for any amount of covered, lit courts in late 2022 and early 2023. Once the dedicated courts are complete with a cover and lighting, we hope to improve the areas around the courts by providing seating and comfortable waiting areas."

"The Pickleball Advisory Committee strongly believes in the benefits of pickleball in a community and values the recreational opportunities it provides for all. We are very thankful to CPRD for moving forward with this plan to eventually allow for pickleball participation year-round," said Konen.