Washington’s state sport is causing some controversy at Seattle’s Lincoln Park. Seattle Parks and Recreation plans to convert already existing, dilapidated tennis courts into six new pickleball courts.
A Change.org petition shows how many people are against the idea, with signatures getting close to the 3,700 mark Friday evening. The people behind the petition say the noise from the courts will make life impossible for the surrounding wildlife. They also said Seattle Parks and Rec used a technicality to push the rushed project through.
“This is not anti-pickleball,” said Sandy Shettler, a conservation committee member with Birds Connect Seattle.
Shettler added, “But to place that in a nature preserve
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