Wakefield Tennis and Pickleball Redevelopment Project
Wakefield Tennis and Pickleball Redevelopment Project
The Fairfax County Park Authority is dedicated to expanding and improving diverse recreational opportunities for all residents.
Wakefield Park is home to nine tennis courts, two dual-use courts (two tennis courts and four pickleball courts) and two dedicated pickleball courts. Over time, the use of the dual-use courts has trended strongly towards pickleball and created fewer tennis opportunities.
REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
To more fully-benefit both the pickleball and tennis communities at Wakefield Park, the Fairfax County Park Authority is proposing to replace tennis court 11, presently in need of repair, with four dedicated pickleball courts and returning courts 9 and 10 to tennis only. The work would result in having six dedicated pickleball courts and 10 dedicated tennis courts at the location. It is anticipated that this work could be completed by Spring 2025.
A second phase of the proposal is for the addition of two more dedicated pickleball courts in place of one of the existing tennis practice wall areas. The tennis practice wall area closest to courts 9 and 10 would remain. This phase of the project would require additional site work including the building of a retaining wall and relocation of the picnic tables. The project start date will be dependent on the permit process; however, once begun, work is anticipated to take approximately 3 months, weather permitting.
As the result of the project, Wakefield Park will have 8 dedicated pickleball courts and 10 dedicated tennis courts. These improvements will increase the net amount of pickleball courts and alleviate competition over the use of dual-use courts for either tennis or pickleball.
REVISED DESIGN
(Updated Sept. 19, 2024) Park Authority staff have worked creatively and within the available project budget and geographic footprint of the site to revise the court realignment in response to public input received. The new design includes increased court margins and a North-South orientation for all pickleball courts.
PUBLIC COMMENT
We express our gratitude to the community for your involvement in the consideration of this project. A video recording of the virtual community information meeting held July 9 is published below. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is available here. A report of all public comments received pertaining to this project is available here.
Please note that, pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act, personally identifiable information included in the comments has been redacted.
Virtual Meeting 070924: Wakefield Tennis and Pickleball Court Redevelopment Project
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