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With the recent completion of the Court System Plan, there is now guidance for Boulder Parks and Recreation (BPR) to add tennis and pickleball courts at the East Boulder Community Park, as well as expand parking and related amenities. BPR has planned for several years to add four dedicated pickleball courts in this area. This revised plan allows for more courts dedicated to both pickleball and tennis.

BPR is also developing a partnership with CU Boulder to support an indoor tennis court facility on the southern portion of East Boulder Community Park, the property formerly known as Hogan Pancost. The city owns this property, which was purchased in 2019 for stormwater and flood management and parkland. The land is not currently included in the city limits and must be annexed before courts can be built on it.

Project scope

  • Up to 8 dedicated outdoor tennis courts.
  • Up to 16 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts.
  • Developing the partnership with CU Boulder for an indoor tennis court facility with additional dedicated tennis courts available year-round.

The number of courts represents the project’s current goals. As the project moves into more detailed design, the actual number of courts, locations, and related amenities will be determined after the technical studies are completed.

The goal is to build up to 8 outdoor tennis courts, up to 16 dedicated pickleball courts and continue the development of the CU Boulder partnership to support an indoor facility with courts available year-round.

When the new outdoor tennis courts are completed, BPR will convert the existing courts to up to 16 dedicated pickleball courts.

BPR will have high-level cost estimates for the project after doing a site analysis and creating concept designs. There is money in the 2025 CIP budget for this project and we anticipate fundraising with the PLAY Boulder Foundation, BPR’s non-profit philanthropic partner.

Community review and input for the design will be the focus of the engagement window planned for January 2025.

Upon project completion, multi-sport courts (tennis and pickleball) will no longer be available at the East Boulder Community Park since there will be new dedicated courts for each recreation activity.

Aerial map of the project location and boundaries.

This is an aerial map of the project location. It identifies the boundaries of the East Boulder Community Park, 22 acres purchased in 2019, East Boulder Community Center, and Keewaydin Meadows Park. East Boulder Community Park and the 19 of the 22 acres of acquired property are within the scope of this project. East Boulder Community Center, Keewaydin Meadows and the 3 acres of the property dedicated to open space are not included in the scope of this project.

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The Court System Plan confirmed a need for additional courts to serve our community and also identified where additional, new courts could be built across the city’s park system. It recommended the addition of 22 dedicated tennis courts and 22 dedicated pickleball courts by 2036 based on the targeted level of services (LOS).

Building new courts is recommended in addition to ongoing maintenance and renovation of existing courts to ensure a sustainable and enduring LOS for racket sports in Boulder.

The plan also identified the opportunity for BPR to pursue an indoor facility with year-round tennis courts through partnerships. The development of that partnership is part of this project.

The Court System Plan explained the community's need for racket sport courts and supported the approval of funding for courts at East Boulder Community Park. The city had planned to build 4 dedicated pickleball courts here in 2021.

With input from community organizations, that construction was paused while we developed the Court System Plan and in hopes that even more courts could be built. With the system-wide evaluation and recommendations of the Court System Plan, as well as funding identified in the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program, BPR is eager to start construction on this long-anticipated project.

Engagement Window #1

Sept.–Dec. 2024

The intent of the first engagement window is to inform the community about the project’s goals and timelines and the work to annex and develop 19 acres of the acquired property. Communication will be sent out via the project web page and the e-newsletter. Community members can sign up for the e-newsletter, which will communicate when the web page is updated and engagement opportunities are planned throughout the project. Project updates are anticipated monthly. If you have signed up for Court System Plan updates, you will automatically receive East Boulder Community Park – Courts updates. Please share this page with community members who want to be added to the email list.

Engagement Window #2

Jan.–March 2025

The second engagement window will involve the community to get feedback on concept plans. This will include a public meeting to provide an opportunity to share information, answer questions and evaluate alternatives.

Engagement Window #3

April–June 2025

The third engagement window will present the final plan with information on community engagement, policy direction, and research outcomes. This will include a public meeting to provide an opportunity for discussion with the community to understand how decisions were made and define any missed opportunities.

Engagement Window #4

June–Oct. 2026

The fourth engagement window will evaluate and reflect on the project after community members have used the courts. This will begin with an opening celebration and provide an opportunity for feedback on the physical improvements and programming.

The timelines are estimates. We will work hard to move through all of the appropriate steps and include the community thoughtfully.

  • Site Analysis (Sept. – Dec. 2024)

    This phase includes completing required studies on property annexation, and project design and construction. The department will contract services from experts to perform studies such as, but not limited to, wetlands mapping, land survey, wildlife and vegetation inventories. This phase also includes developing high-level cost estimates to inform final budgeting and an anticipated capital campaign with the PLAY Boulder Foundation.

  • Concept Plan Development and Contracting (Jan. – March 2025)

    This phase includes visual project concepts and sharing information, answering questions, and evaluating alternatives with the community. This phase includes the process of securing a construction contractor to provide constructability input, help improve risk management, enhance quality and lower overall project costs.

  • Construction Documentation and Permitting (April – Oct. 2025). This phase moves the project from a concept plan to construction documentation, including all the details that will ensure this project is built to code standards to provide a high-quality experience for our community.

  • Construction (Nov. 2025 – June 2026)

    Build the project as it was designed and within the budget. This phase can be weather dependent.

  • Ribbon Cutting and Celebration (Summer 2026)

    The facility opens and staff will continue to evaluate the new spaces. Staff will continue to use the recommendations from the Court System Plan and work to reach the goals in that plan.

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