Pickleball Courts Torn Out, Park Upgrades Underway

0:00It's March 27th. This has been Cover News today, your AI-powered local news. Work crews showed up at Wayne Park in North Sandwich on Friday with heavy equipment to start tearing out the pickleball courts. These courts went in back in 2017, but sparked endless complaints from neighbors over the noise. Council shut them down this year and voted on January 12th to rip them up and build a covered gathering space instead, as part of park upgrades. Fencing around the courts came down that same day to kick things off. A couple of council members pushed hard to keep the courts by trying noise fixes first, but most of the group win with full removal. Neighbors have been vocal with videos of early morning and late evening games that budd them. Pickleball fans feel gutted, calling it a waste since the courts cost a town close to $200,000 to build. Local pickleball leaders point out other spots like Victoria are adding courts despite similar gripes, not ditching them. They say this decision ignores growing demand for wreck space.

1:01Frustration could hit the ballot box come, October elections, as players warn council might hear from the community loud and clear on wreck needs moving forward.