Pickleball Play and Court Management in Redondo
Beach
Installation of Pickleball Court Lines on One or Two of the Tennis Courts Located at Alta Vista Park
City Council│ July 15, 2024
MARCH 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MOTION
1. AVIATION PARK
Designate the open field area for pickleball courts
2. FRANKLIN PARK
Resurface concrete pad for volleyball and re-stripe for dual
3. ALTA VISTA PARK
Return with a cost estimate to restripe two tennis courts for shared use Include estimated revenues
Propose dedicated hours for each sport
UPDATE • A BRR was submitted outlining noise mitigation options • $320,000 allocated in FY 2024-25 Budget for the installation of pickleball courts, including sound mitigation materials
UPDATE The concrete pad at Franklin Park is on schedule to be restriped for dual use Fall 2024 MARCH 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MOTION
4. PERRY PARK
Provide a BRR and liability analysis to install fence between the two dual-striped basketball/pickleball court areas BRR to also include information on repainting courts
5. ORDINANCE
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance (if needed) making pickleball play at parkettes an infraction
6. SIGNAGE/OTHER DIRECTION
Ensure signage is installed at Dale Page Park, Perry Park, and Franklin Park for the use of courts Dual-stripe an additional court at Franklin Park, ensure preservation of basketball hours/rights Stripe one court at Dale Page (District 5 discretionary funds) for pickleball, one for basketball UPDATE • Signage for Perry and Franklin Parks being finalized, installed in upcoming weeks UPDATE • BRR #7 was provided including costs for fencing and repaint, and liability analysis UPDATE • § 4-35.26 of RBMC, gives the Community Services Department authority to establish administrative rules for use of parks/parkettes
UPDATE • Signage for Dale Page Park will be installed following striping of courts (Fall 2024)
CURRENT PICKLEBALL IN REDONDO BEACH
Basketball courts at each location repainted/striped to add pickleball court lines (orange) in July/August 2023 Perry Park Franklin Park Anderson Park
PICKLEBALL AT AVIATION PARK
Aviation Open Field Area
• Selected for future dedicated pickleball courts
• $320,000 allocated in the FY 2024-25 budget to include sound mitigation materials
Existing:
6 shared-use (Perry, Franklin & Anderson Parks)
Future:
2 shared-use (Dale Page & Franklin Parks)
6 dedicated (Aviation Park Open Field)
PICKLEBALL IN REDONDO BEACH
Existing:
6 shared-use (Perry, Franklin & Anderson
Parks)
Future:
2 shared-use (Dale Page & Franklin Parks)
6 dedicated (Aviation Park Open Field)
14 PICKLEBALL
COURT INVENTORY
SIGNAGE
• The RBMC gives the Community Services Department authority to establish administrative rules governing the use of facilities in parks, which was done for Perry Park
• Current policy allows park users to play an alternate sport on the basketball/pickleball courts when the designated sport is not being played
• Staff recommends for this to continue to support usage of recreational spaces and not limit use
• Additional rules/signs will be created for the other park locations ALTA VISTA PARK + TENNIS USERS
• 19-acre Park
• Three multi-use sport fields, one little league field, a Community Center, picnic shelter, eight tennis courts, two indoor racquetball courts, a community garden, and a dog run.
• Tennis Court Users
• Community
• Tennis Professionals
• Round Robin
• League Play
• Contracted Classes
ALTA VISTA PARK + PICKLEBALL
Direction from March 5, 2024 Meeting
3. ALTA VISTA PARK
Return with a cost estimate to restripe two tennis
courts for shared use
Include estimated revenues
Propose dedicated hours for each sport
COST
Four pickleball courts can fit on a single tennis court. # of Tennis
Courts Cost
1 $2,560
2 $5,120
If City provides nets (recommended if
charging a use fee), an additional
estimated cost of $5,000
PROJECTED PICKLEBALL COURT REVENUE
TENNIS PICKLEBALL
# of
Tennis
Courts
Total
Hourly
Tennis
Rental
Revenue
# of
Pickleball
Courts
Hourly
Pickleball
Use Fee
Total Hourly
Pickleball
Rental
Revenue
1 $10 4 $10 $40
2 $20 8 $10 $80
TENNIS PICKLEBALL
# of
Tennis
Courts
Total
Hourly
Tennis
Rental
Revenue
# of
Pickleball
Courts
Hourly
Pickleball
Use Fee
Total Hourly
Pickleball
Rental
Revenue
1 $13 4 $10 $40
2 $26 8 $10 $80
PRIME TIME
TENNIS FEES
NON-PRIME TIME
TENNIS FEES
307% increase in revenue
during pickleball use times.
400% increase in revenue
during pickleball use times.
TENNIS COURT USAGE + PICKLEBALL HOURS
• Tennis Court Usage Data: July 1,
2023 to June 30, 2024
• Seasonal fluctuations in court use
• Consistent use on weekends
• Majority of the time there are
more than two courts available
• Pickleball Hours
• No clear pattern that would allow
for regular use for pickleball
without impacting existing tennis
use.
• Reservation only
Month
# of Hours Courts
were at ≥ 75%
Capacity
% of Hours
Courts were are
≥75% Capacity
July 2023 141 32%
August 2023 135 31%
September 2023 160 38%
October 2023 174 43%
November 2023 135 32%
December 2023 75 17%
January 2024 117 41%
February 2024 150 37%
*March 2024 62 14%
*April 2024 74 18%
May 2024 140 32%
June 2024 142 34%
*Facility was closed due to installation of new roof. Court use was limited.
NOISE MEASUREMENT TEST
• Wednesday, June 26 between 7:00am and 9:00am
• From southwest tennis court
• RBPD utilized decibel reader
• Location #1: Juanita Avenue (approximately 150 feet)
• Location #2: Camino Real (approximately 500 feet)
• Conducted by amateur without any sound mitigation materials • City could engage a consultant to conduct an Acoustic Impact Analysis
Ambient Noise Pickleball Noise
Location Time DB Time DB
1 7:09am – 7:14am 64.0 8:15am – 8:33am 64.9
2 7:35am – 7:50am 54.8 7:56am – 8:11am 55.6
POSSIBLE ACTION
• Review status of previous actions associated with pickleball installation and play, and provide direction where needed
• Determine whether to install pickleball court lines on one, two or no tennis courts located at Alta Vista Park
• If yes, two step process:
• Prepare Notice of Exemption to meet CEQA requirements • Once approved and filed, engage a contractor to restripe courts Pickleball Play and Court Management in Redondo
Beach
Installation of Pickleball Court Lines on One or Two of the Tennis Courts Located at Alta Vista Park
City Council│ July 15, 2024
RACQUETBALL COURT
• Pickleball courts are slightly larger than racquetball courts. • Pickleball = 20 X 44 feet
• Racquetball = 20 X 40 feet
• Would need to get a smaller net than typical.
• Does not allow space for a safety zone surrounding the play area.