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Project Details
PROJECT PURPOSE:
- To promote the continued growth of Pickleball – America’s fastest growing sport in the nation Players enjoy a wide range of health benefits from regular exercise including Lower risk of heart disease, Mood enhancement, Increased social interaction, and Improved reflexes and balance.
- To provide a new free public facility as a recreation resource for the people and visitors of Valley County.
- To create an improvement on existing land and add more varied opportunity for outdoor recreation for the enhancement of leisure time by people of all ages.
- To maintain the important role of outdoor recreation in supporting the local economy and support multiple uses of public lands.
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Make a donation to our non-profit organization to support Valley County Pickleball Courts in the West Central Mountains of Idaho!
project elements
Build 9 Pickleball Courts
- Conduct a soil survey to ensure suitability and stability of land.
- Licensed Engineering Firm to create courts design and stormwater drainage plan
- Obtain any permits required
- Licensed Contractor to Install post-tensioned concrete pads
- Court surface will be installed, and court lines painted
- Permanent posts and removable pickleball nets
- Donation lock box and sign for public donations to support operating & maintenance costs, including free beginner lessons.
- Install plexiglass covered bulletin box for use in postings & schedules related to pickleball
Maintenance
- May through November, weather permitting
- VCPC will maintain court cleanliness and remove trash for the entire area as needed
- VCPC will Maintain courts in safe condition
Signage / Gravel Parking Area
- Install gravel parking area and driveway to it, ADA parking spaces /signs
- Install directional road signage identifying location and entrance and/or any other directional or parking lot signage required to meet county ordinances.
- Valley County to manage and maintain parking lot
Chain Link Fencing
- 6’ high perimeter chain link fencing at court ends
- 4’ high ball barrier chain link fencing between each court, with walk through gaps at mid court net line, no gates
Vault Toilet
- Valley County will fund and install a Vault Toilet Structure, and provide porta-potty in interim
Shed
- Install an accessory structure – a portable shed of less than 120 sq. ft. for equipment storage
- When not in use shed will be kept locked and under key/combo control of VCPC
Operations: VCPC will operate the courts complex for 10 years
- The courts will be open for public use during the operating season (est. May – Nov), 7 days a week, during daylight hours.
- Nets will be removed and stored during off-season
- Valley County to provide general liability insurance
- VCPC will dedicate courts, benches, nets and other areas to donors and will install placards or other signage recognizing contributors.
- VCPC will post pickleball play information such as lessons, skills, tournaments, ladder and open play, as well as contacts for questions.
- VCPC will utilize a donations receptacle. Donations will support court maintenance and operating costs
Landscaping
- 3’ cement walkway surround of concrete slab as a walking path and weed barrier
- Plant native non-noxious weed natural scape on existing soil. no water available or required.
- All land surfaces not used for courts, access roads & parking will be covered by existing natural vegetation, as un-disturbed space.