On Aug. 26 the Park City Council entered an agreement with Wadsworth Development Group to pursue a new indoor pickleball facility on roughly three acres of land near the Park City Hospital.
As the public-private partnership is currently proposed, the 35,000-square foot facility would include 12 indoor courts.
The Picklr, which operates numerous pickleball facilities in Utah and around the country, would run the new Park City space under the contract.
The city attorney’s office and the developer will now draft details of a ground lease over the next 90 days.
Pickleball consistently ranks as the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. The Park City Council moved to create a new facility last year after hearing from numerous local pickleballers about a lack of indoor courts during the winter.
The city’s recreation department previously attempted to set up temporary courts at the Utah Film Studio, but the playing environment was not up to standard.
Park City Municipal is a financial supporter of KPCW.
