The 12 pickleball courts at the Leawood’s City Park have been popular enough that additional courts may be in the offing. Leawood Park and Recreation Director Chris Claxton presented some data to city councilmembers last week along with the possibility of building eight more pickleball courts on a soccer field to the east of the existing courts. In a sampling taken by camera of three courts on the south side of the complex, pickleball court usage was about 11 hours a day, Claxton said. The existing courts do double duty, with striping for both pickleball and tennis play. Claxton said they get enough use that there are sometimes conflicts over who will play and when. The courts are used for lessons and rentals as well as free play.
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