Meridian adds six new pickleball courts

The City of Meridian opened six new pickleball courts on August 5 and used a soft opening to let local players try the facility, according to WTOK. The station reported that Meridian Parks & Recreation organized the event and invited players onto the courts before broader public use. City materials released the same day included photos of the site and booking information for the week, WTOK said. ### Where are Meridian’s pickleball courts now? Meridian’s official sports facilities page lists pickleball courts at two city sites: Northeast Park at 7300 Newell Road and Sammie Davidson at 1617 College Drive. The page says Northeast Park has 10 newly resurfaced, lighted courts and a clubhouse with showers, while Sammie Davidson has newly resurfaced, lighted courts with two tennis courts and four pickleball courts. (wtok.com) WTOK’s August 5 report said the city added six new pickleball courts and staged a soft opening around that expansion. The city’s website pages available Thursday did not, by themselves, spell out in open text which existing complex received the six added courts, but they do show Meridian already maintains multiple pickleball locations through Parks & Recreation. ### Who ran the opening and who was invited? (meridianms.org) WTOK reported that Meridian Parks & Recreation organized the soft opening and invited local players to test the courts. That made the event a trial run rather than a formal ribbon-cutting, with players getting on the surface before regular public bookings. The City of Meridian identifies Parks & Recreation as one of its municipal departments and lists department contact information through the city website. (wtok.com) The Parks & Recreation contact page lists the department at 601 23rd Avenue in Meridian and gives a main phone number of 601.485.1926. ### What does the city already say about these facilities? The city’s sports facilities page describes pickleball as part of a broader parks system that also includes baseball, softball, soccer and basketball venues. (wtok.com) At Northeast Park, the listing highlights lighted courts, a clubhouse and tennis programming; at Sammie Davidson, the listing describes a mixed tennis-and-pickleball setup. (meridianms.org) WTOK said Meridian’s August 5 announcement included facility photos and schedule information for public bookings during the week. That indicates the courts moved quickly from preview play to public reservation availability. ### Why does the six-court addition stand out? Six courts is a sizable single addition for a city system that already advertised four pickleball courts at Sammie Davidson on its facilities page. (meridianms.org) The city’s published facilities inventory also shows pickleball sharing space with tennis at multiple sites, a setup common in municipal recreation systems. WTOK’s report places the latest addition inside that existing network rather than as a standalone private venue. (wtok.com) The project was presented as a city recreation amenity, with Parks & Recreation handling the opening and initial access. ### How can residents find booking details or ask questions? The City of Meridian says residents can use its website for department information, events and online services. The Parks & Recreation contact page lists the department phone number and city contact channels, while the city calendar and online applications pages are part of the same municipal site. (meridianms.org) As of Thursday, August 6, the next step for residents was the public booking window referenced in Meridian’s August 5 announcement, as described by WTOK. (wtok.com) Parks & Recreation remains the named city department for facility questions, and the city website lists 601.485.1926 as the main contact number. (meridianms.org)