Pickleball court expansion opposition
Summary
A neighbor urged the council to abandon the long-budgeted pickleball expansion, calling it a waste of taxpayer money and a noise nuisance, and raised a possible conflict of interest involving a council member's cottages being promoted by a pickleball group.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Resident estimates of the expansion cost range from $400,000 to $800,000 or more.
Pickleball players would benefit from more courts; the speaker argued the funds would be better spent on infrastructure needs.
Abutting Clark Road neighbors face noise and traffic; the speaker argues taxpayers generally bear an unjustified cost.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Narragansett Town Council - May 18, 2026
A neighbor urged the council to abandon the long-budgeted pickleball expansion, calling it a waste of taxpayer money and a noise nuisance, and raised a possible conflict of interest involving a council member's cottages being promoted by a pickleball group.
Recreation Advisory Board - May 11, 2026
Two letters from residents — one from Tom Warren and one from attorney Matthew Landry on behalf of Bret Williams — oppose expanding the pickleball courts at Clarke Road, where Parks & Rec has been located since 2000.
Recreation Advisory Board - Mar 9, 2026
The RI DEM rejected the town's pickleball application because a stormwater management report is required first, estimated at $20,000-$25,000. The board needs Town Manager and finance direction before proceeding.
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