Mayor Larry Agran celebrating the opening of the new pickleball courts with residents
On February 3rd, the City of Irvine celebrated the opening of eight lighted pickleball courts at Mike Ward Community Park in Woodbridge (20 Lake Road).
The event included remarks from City leaders, followed by a ribbon-cutting and scheduled gameplay for the local pickleball community.
In addition to the eight courts, four shade structures, picnic tables, benches, and water refill stations have been installed. Lighting improvements, upgrades to the restroom facility, and various landscape and irrigation enhancements have also been completed at the park. To minimize noise impacts, the courts will be enclosed with a sound-dampening barrier.
The new courts will supplement the City’s existing 22 pickleball courts at eight community and neighborhood parks, helping to meet the demand for one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports.
The courts will be available for community drop-in play, reservations, and programs on a daily basis.
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