Seattle Metro Pickleball

“Southeast Seattle Needs Outdoor Pickleball Courts Now: The Saga” – EPISODE 8

Since the mayor asked, the Parks department’s Deputy Superintendent steps in Recap: A few days ago, Nathan King expressed to Mayor Durkan his displeasure with the way the Seattle Parks department is treating Southeast Seattle pickleball players.   July 15, 2021 Nathan, hello. The Mayor’s Office asked us to respond on their behalf to your July 10 email. We […]

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“Southeast Seattle Needs Outdoor Pickleball Courts Now: The Saga” – EPISODE 7

Greetings Mayor Durkan From: Nathan KingSent: July 10, 2021To: Mayor Durkan, Tammy Morales, Superintendent Jesus Aguirre and Oliver BazinetSubject: Recreational Equity SE Seattle Greetings Mayor Durkan, I’m writing to express my deep disappointment in the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department led by Superintendent Aguirre and to make you aware of the department’s failure to provide equitable access to park

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Action Alert: Find Kirkland\’s Blue Human-sized Butterfly and Tell it Kirkland Needs More Indoor and Outdoor Pickleball Facilities

What you already did In June, we asked you to participate in a public forum about Kirkland’s Parks Department upcoming Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) plan update. The results are in and you did an amazing job. Check out the results here: https://www.kirklandwa.gov/files/sharedassets/public/parks-amp-comm-services/park-planning/pdfs/pros-plan-1st-public-forum-presentation.pdf Some of you also participated in focus groups. We haven’t heard

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Lowman Beach Park Pickleball Court Update: Can you spare $447,217.20

After two years of work by the Seattle Sports Complex Foundation to maintain a tennis court in West Seattle’s Lowman Beach Park, and after three virtual Open Houses where you voted for including pickleball court lines on that tennis court, Seattle Parks and Recreation approved two options: No Seattle Parks and Recreation funding is available

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Advise the Lake Forest Park City Council and Mayor on Parks and Recreation Issues

If you reside in Lake Forest Park and want to help promote the development of pickleball within the city, here is your chance. The City seeks applicants for its Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which is responsible for advising the City Council and Mayor on parks and recreation issues, including park master planning, recreation program

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Action Alert: Sammamish Pickleball Players – Register Now to Talk the Director of Parks on June 30th

Anjali Myer, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities for the City of Sammamish, will join Sammamish Seniors for a Coffee talk on Wednesday June 30th at 11am. Myer has been with the City since 2008. You are invited to bring your questions. Here is your chance to thank the Parks department for supporting pickleball and

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“Southeast Seattle Needs Outdoor Pickleball Courts Now: The Saga” – EPISODE 6

A Slap In the Face JUN 17, 2021 —  Here is Seattle Parks’ most recent answer to our requests. Not surprisingly, this most recent reply still does not directly address any of our requests. Instead, it calls them suggestions.  And it proposes that some Park employee without the power to make any significant decision can

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