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PUBLIC HEARING: Alexandria Considering More Pickleball Courts

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Park & Recreation Commission will hold a VIRTUAL public hearing on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7 pm to discuss the options for the expansion of pickleball court facilities throughout the City on existing tennis courts.

To Attend:

Visit the Park & Recreation Commission website. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, comments will be accepted by mail or email until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Please mail written comments to 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

The Park & Recreation Commission will provide a recommendation to staff regarding locations to expand pickleball court installations in the City.

The Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) requested additional funding in FY2022 to provide infrastructure and court markings to provide more pickleball courts and improve the level of play for pickleball users.

In response to the Department’s request, RPCA received $20,000 to expand pickleball facilities in FY2022. For additional information, view the Park & Recreation January 20, 2022 Staff Report.

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Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

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