Pickleball in Lakewood/Carmody Pickleball Courts project

As of July 25, 2022, a contractor has been selected following a formal bidding process with construction of the six dedicated pickleball courts and lights set to begin in early September. Notices will be posted on site when the construction schedule is finalized.

Following feedback received from a survey, public meeting and outreach to adjacent residents, the final concept for the six new, lighted pickleball courts at Carmody Park is now available. Download a printable version (.pdf) and share your feedback in the comments field below by Friday, January 14. Thank you for your participation!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Carmody Pickleball design meeting. Meeting poll results are now available. Miss the meeting? Watch the video and share your comments and questions below.

Join the community conversation and review design concepts for the six proposed pickleball courts by attending a virtual meeting hosted by the Architerra Group on December 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m on the Zoom platform.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://lakewood.zoom.us/j/88379076159?pwd=S3Z6ZlRQM3Nualp3OG1aYURXUThBZz09

Meeting ID: 883 7907 6159

Passcode: 392390

Or join by phone: 720 707 2699 US (Denver)

Funding is available to install six new pickleball courts adjacent to Carmody Recreation Center. Pickleball was one of several options considered for this space during the Carmody Master Plan process in 2015. Due to continued high demand for outdoor courts for this popular sport, we want to hear your feedback on bringing additional courts to Carmody.

Tell us your thoughts on the proposed outdoor pickleball courts below. What amenities do you want to see included with the courts?

Distances to nearby residences from proposed courts

The National Fitness Campaign (NFC) has awarded $25,000 to the City of Lakewood as part of a 2021 initiative in partnership with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) to plan, build and fund healthy infrastructure. The City of Lakewood will install its newest quality of life addition outside Green Mountain Recreation Center, 13198 W. Green Mountain Dr., a sleek and modern outdoor Fitness Court® and multipurpose sport court with a supporting mobile app this summer.

The NFC grant program is designed to activate public spaces by connecting trails, well-placed pedestrian infrastructure and community meeting points with a central outdoor fitness facility — The Fitness Court® — that brings free, world-class fitness to everyone.

The new Fitness Court® at Green Mountain is the second open-air wellness center in Lakewood, following an installation in 2019 at Addenbrooke Park and checks the box on an Imagine Lakewood! master plan goal to increase affordable outdoor fitness opportunities. For adults of all ages, the Fitness Court® is adaptable for all fitness levels. New users can also download the free Fitness Court App — a coach-in-your-pocket style platform — that transforms the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness ecosystem. The Fitness Court App, entitled “Fitness Court”, is available for iOS and Android.

The outdoor Pickleball Courts at Green Mountain Recreation Center, 13198 West Green Mountain Drive, will close permanently on July 1, 2021. This location will be modified removing the pickleball striping. The tennis courts will also be restriped for tennis only. The courts were installed prior to the release of industry standards and best practices that require courts to be a minimum of 350 feet neighboring residential areas. Noise mitigation strategies have proven unsuccessful.

Four outdoor pickleball courts are currently available at Charles Whitlock Recreation Center, 1555 Dover St. In addition, six new outdoor pickleball courts are proposed for construction in early 2022 to Carmody Park.