CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
49 (Revised)
June 9, 2026
Question:
What is the cost to modify the pickleball court at Dale Page Park to address the uneven court surface?
Response:
The pickleball court at Dale Page Park was retrofitted onto an existing concrete surface in an effort to quickly provide this amenity at the park. Some players have complained that seams (expansion joints) between concrete panels are such that they degrade the quality of the games held here and have asked what might be done to address it.
Two alternatives have been considered. The first alternative would be the removal and replacement of the court using new concrete, surfacing, and striping. This approach would result in courts similar to the quality of courts recently installed at Alta Vista Park and an improved experience for quality competition. Because of the underlying use at the park by Southern California Edison (Edison), the court concrete would need to be 6- inches thick and steel reinforced. The budget level ( order of magnitude) cost for demolition, concrete placement, surfacing, and striping, and assuming 20% for soft costs is approximately $65,000.
A second alternative would be to install a rigid court surface on top of the existing concrete. These proprietary products are available through cooperative purchasing agreements ( like Sourcewell) and could be procured directly. A sample of one such manufacturer’s product is SportGame PB*. To protect the proprietary court surface from Edison and other service trucks, staff also recommends building a four-foot-high fence around the court. A simple chain link fence, with gates, is recommended for this purpose.
The budget level ( order of magnitude) cost for procurement, preparation of existing surface, installation, fencing, and soft costs (20%) is approximately $55,000.
Permission from Edison would be required for both the construction and the addition of a fence. Securing permission for the fence from Edison is not guaranteed.
Sport Court. “SportGame PB Sales Sheet.” https://sportcourt.com/document/sportgame-pb-sales-sheet/