{"id":4286,"date":"2022-04-11T11:20:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T11:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/seattle-parks-district-wants-to-hear-from-you\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T10:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T10:55:06","slug":"seattle-parks-district-wants-to-hear-from-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/seattle-parks-district-wants-to-hear-from-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Parks District wants to hear from you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Seattle Parks District is asking for your feedback on their current upcoming <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/seattle-park-district\/park-district-planning\/park-district-funding-plan\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>funding plan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-subtle-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is in the plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plan2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2192\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan includes six years&#8217; worth of funding spread among 40+ categories going from &#8220;Accessibility Barrier Removal to &#8220;Youth Mentorship &amp; Employment Opportunities&#8221;.  And this time around it does mention pickleball.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is in it for pickleball?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The good parts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>They expect to get 16+ dedicated, lighted outdoor pickleball courts to be added across two locations by 2028.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are increasing the amount of money allocated to maintain and renovate existing outdoor courts. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are planning to increase community centers operating hours by 9% and to reallocate hours to increase evening and weekend access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The parts to question<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The funding seems too small to lead to the addition of 16+ dedicated, lighted pickleball courts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s not clear if part of the funding would be available to add more pickleball court lines to existing tennis courts and to buy semi-permanent pickleball nets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no plan to increase indoor pickleball.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-subtle-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/email.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2190\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send an email to Seattle Park District Planning (<a href=\"mailto:PDPlanning@seattle.gov\">PDPlanning@seattle.gov<\/a>) and to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (<a href=\"mailto:Rachel.Acosta@seattle.gov\">Rachel.Acosta@seattle.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank <\/strong>them for supporting outdoor pickleball in their current budget proposal by enabling Seattle Parks to construct two new dedicated outdoor pickleball facilities with lights. <strong>Ask <\/strong>them to allocate money to acquire semi-permanent pickleball nets, because pickleball court lines are not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank <\/strong>them for increasing funding to allow expanded operating hours at community centers. <strong>Ask <\/strong>that some of the new hours be allocated to restore indoor pickleball hours that were cut in 2019 due to lack of funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to add your favorite pickleball topic: getting pickleball lines painted in a color that we can actually see such as yellow or orange, getting better density of pickleball courts, getting dedicated pickleball times on dual-use courts, adding pickleball court lines on the tennis courts located next to community centers, getting pickleball courts with lights in the short-term, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you make it easy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure thing. We already did most of the work for you. Click <a href=\"mailto:PDPlanning@seattle.gov;benjamin.burtzos@seattle.gov?cc=bruce.harrell@seattle.gov&amp;bcc=info@seattlemetropickleball.com&amp;Subject=Park District Funding Plan Feedback&amp;body=Dear Seattle Park District Planners,%0D%0ADear Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, %0D%0A%0D%0AThank you for supporting outdoor pickleball in your new Seattle Park District budget proposal by enabling Seattle Parks to construct two new dedicated outdoor pickleball facilities with lights in the next 6 years. Thank you also for increasing the Seattle Parks' paddle court maintenance and renovation budget.  Would you please state explicitly in the budget that some of the money allocated should be used to acquire semi-permanent pickleball nets? This is an equity issue since not everyone has access to a temporary pickleball net.%0D%0A%0D%0AThank you finally for expanding operating hours at community centers. I ask that some of these new hours be allocated to indoor pickleball to restore the drop-in pickleball hours that were cut in 2019 due to lack of funds.%0D%0A%0D%0ASincerely,%0D%0A%0D%0A\">here<\/a> to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just remember to sign at the bottom. And add a paragraph with your own favorite pickleball request if you wish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group alignfull has-subtle-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I find more information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Books2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2191\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the part of the budget proposal called \u201cRacket Sport Maintenance and Expansion\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/documents\/Departments\/ParkDistrict\/Planning\/Subcommittee%202%20Restoring%20Clean%20Safe%20Welcoming%20Parks%20and%20Facilities.pdf#page=22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the part of the proposed budget called \u201cCommunity Center Operations\u201d <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/documents\/Departments\/ParkDistrict\/Planning\/Subcommittee%201%20Enhancing%20Access%20and%20Services.pdf#page=9\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/seattle-park-district\/park-district-planning\/park-district-funding-plan\" target=\"_blank\">Park District Funding Plan<\/a>&#8216;s web page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/board-of-parks-and-recreation-commissioners\" target=\"_blank\">Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners<\/a> web page. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners is charged with holding public meetings and making recommendations to the Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation for each six-year cycle of the Park District. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Give the Seattle Parks District some feedback about their current pickleball plans. It\\&#8217;s easy. 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