1. Plan

    Winter 2024/25

  2. Design

    Spring - Winter 2025/26

  3. Build

    Summer 2026

  4. Complete

    Winter 2026

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Project Overview

Boulder Parks and Recreation's (BPR) Racket Sport Court System Plan revealed a need for dedicated pickleball courts throughout BPR's system.

This underutilized site with no nearby neighbors provides the city the opportunity to quickly build dedicated pickleball courts, addressing the need for pickleball courts and relieving pressure on current multi-sport (tennis and pickleball) courts. These courts will be in addition to the existing four tennis courts at the site.

Other planned improvements include new restrooms, a shade shelter, nature discovery play area, updated walkways for improved circulation and accessibility and resurfacing of the parking lot.

September 2026 Project Update

Courts Construction

Grading is complete, and construction of the six eastern pickleball courts is underway, with concrete pours scheduled the week of Sept. 29.

Basketball Court Closure

The Tom Watson Park basketball court will be closed Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 for resurfacing. The layout below is the new court color layout, featuring a dark blue playing surface and border, brick-red keys and center circle and white lines.

Diagram of a basketball court with brick-red painted key areas at each end and a brick-red center circle, outlined in white on a dark blue court surface.

Proposed Tom Watson Park basketball court color scheme featuring a dark blue court, brick-red key areas and center circle, and white lines.

Loop Path Closure

The outer loop path east of the tennis courts will be replaced with a crusher-fines trail in October. Construction is anticipated to take approximately four to five days. Onsite signage will be posted as construction dates are confirmed.

Aerial map showing the section of the existing Tom Watson Park loop path highlighted in yellow that will be closed during path replacement construction.

The highlighted section of the Tom Watson Park loop path will be closed during replacement construction.

Support the project

The PLAY Boulder Foundation is proud to support the development of a state-of-the-art public pickleball facility at Tom Watson Park and cutting-edge tennis and pickleball courts at East Boulder Community Park.

Through your financial support these community courts will become vibrant, accessible gathering spaces where families, friends, and neighbors come together to play, connect and grow. Contributions can enhance these projects with amenities like a shade structure, benches, picnic tables or drinking fountains to support comfort and usability.

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