<h3>They want to split up pickleball and tennis? Seriously?</h3>
I mean, I'm just trying to wrap my head around this, you know? Seattle Parks is floating this "racquet-sports strategy," and the big takeaway is they want to start separating tennis and pickleball courts. Like, they're drafting up plans to just… split them up? This is going to be discussed at the Alki Community Council meeting, and honestly, I'm super curious what people are going to say. It feels like such a very Seattle problem to have, where we're trying to figure out how to manage everyone's recreational space.
It's not just about sharing courts, is it? It's about sound, apparently. Pickleball is, shall we say, a bit more boisterous than tennis. All that 'thwack-thwack-thwack' and the constant chatter? Some folks find it a bit much, especially in residential areas. And I get it, I mean, try enjoying a quiet afternoon near Volunteer Park if a lively pickleball game is happening, you know? But to actually *strategize* separating them, reducing the number of shared sites? It's a bold move, for sure.
What This Means for Seattle: * Fewer shared courts across the city, potentially meaning less flexibility for players. * More dedicated pickleball-only or tennis-only zones. * Likely discussions about noise ordinances near courts, especially in places like Alki where homes are right there.
Honestly, this could turn into one of those low-key, super passionate Seattle arguments. You know, like the battle over bike lanes or the time everyone debated the monorail expansion? It's not about global politics, but it's about *our* parks, *our* neighborhoods. It's about how we share space in a city that’s already feeling a bit crowded, isn't it? That's Seattle — Rainier's out, everything's forgiven, but tell people they can't play their sport how and where they want? Ki hoya, that's another story.
Preet Kaur-Sullivan, MiTL Sports Desk.
The crew on Mornings.Live is probably going to have a field day with this — catch their take live at mornings.live.