Quick Updates

A summary of the meeting held on  11/12/24 about the Open Play schedule can be found on our BLOG page.

A summary of the pickleball information meeting held on 10/28/24 can be found on our BLOG page.

Here is the zoom info for both meetings on 10/28/24:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89309245805...

Meeting ID: 893 0924 5805

Passcode: 711052

More details on the meetin on our BLOG page.

The Pelican Bay Foundation presented an update on the Pickleball Project today to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners 

They have selected both a court contractor and a general contractor, with permitting in process through mid-November. Construction is scheduled to take place from December through June. 

More details and photos on our BLOG page.

Updated details posted on 9/21/24 on the upcoming meeting regarding the public court schedule and fees:

https://pelicanbaypickleball.com/blog/f/pelican-bay-pickleball-meeting

The Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) will hold a public meeting to present the complete daily schedule and fees for the Pelican Bay Pickleball Project. We encourage you to attend and share your thoughts on Open Play hours and any other issues of interest.

There will be two scheduled meetings on October 28, with the same presentation by the PBF during each time slot: 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

Location: The meetings will be held in the Community Center at Veterans Park.

On 8/12/24, the Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) held a private town hall meeting for its members to discuss the details of the PBCP pickleball project operations. An update with details is posted on the Blog.  See Blog post dated 9/3/24

On 8/12/24, the Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) held a private town hall meeting for its members to discuss the details of the PBCP pickleball project operations.
See Blog page for details.

We submitted the Proposed Daily Schedule for the 10 Public Courts to the Pelican Bay Foundation:

Open Play on all 10 public courts from opening to closing.

5 courts for players under 3.5 and 5 courts for players over 3.5.

Between 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 2 courts will be available for public reservations and 2 courts for public lessons.

Any courts not booked for public lessons or public court reservations will be used for Open Play.  
See Blog page for details.

A Pelican Bay friend reports that the annual membership fee for the public players will be $95. This has not been confirmed.  When we asked about fees previously, we were told that fees would be in line with other County facilities.  East Naples is $50 per year, Veterans Park is free. 

We have requested that wiring for elevated fans be included in the electrical conduit. The conduit will already contain wiring for court lighting, so it will be easy to include wiring for fans. This will benefit the public and the private players.  More details on the Blog page.

A clarification on the construction timeline:
Fall 2024: Permits will be obtained.
Early 2025: Construction begins.
April/June: Grand opening.

Construction is now estimated to begin in Fall, 2024 with completion in April - June, 2025.  The delay is primarily due to sound mitigation issues. This delayed the bid package going out, which will result in a delay in selecting a contractor and obtaining permits.  

Construction is now estimated to begin in late summer 2024 with completion in late Spring, 2025.  The delay is primarily due to sound mitigation issues. This delayed the bid package going out, which results in a delay in selecting a contractor and obtaining permits.  

We asked the Pelican Bay Foundation for agreement that the schedule for 10 public courts should meet the needs of the public players, and the schedule for the PBF players should meet the needs of the PBF players. Today, we are pleased to report that the PBF has agreed to this request.  This will ensure that the schedule for the public courts will be customized based on input from the public players.  More details on the Blog page.

Update on the Pelican Bay Community Park Pickleball Project:

We believe that the schedule for the 10 public courts must meet the needs of the public players.  The public players have told us that they want Open Play all day, with limited afternoon court rentals, this is our goal.
The first schedule proposed by the PBF offered only 3 hours of Open Play per day from 8:00-11:00 am - with the remainder of the day used for court rentals and lessons.  We are working to fix this.

Update on the Pelican Bay Community Park Pickleball Project:

YOUR input is needed on the proposed schedule for the 10 Public Courts.  
What hours do you prefer for Open Play on the public courts?
Do you prefer Open Play all day, similar to Veteran's Park?
Or, do you prefer 3 hours of Open Play per day from 8:00-11:00 am - with the remainder of the day used for court rentals and lessons?
Your input is very important!  Please Email: pelicanbaypublicpickleball@gmail.com

Update on the Pelican Bay Community Park Pickleball Project:
Modeling is still being conducted for the sound mitigation. This will determine how high the concrete wall for sound mitigation needs to be.

The bid phase is almost done.

The concessionaire who used to operate the tennis courts is gone now. The Pelican Bay Foundation has taken over maintaining and operating the tennis courts.

Construction is expected to begin in early summer.

The Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) recently received the results from a sound study. Two fountains will be added to the pond between the park and the Breakwater condos to dampen sound. A concrete wall will be constructed between the pickleball courts and the softball/soccer field to dampen sound to the Avalon condos.

The PBF is working with architects and civil engineers and expects to have the project's bid package complete by the end of April. The project will be put out for bids in May. 

Outline of the pickleball court area has been marked by stakes in the park. Construction is estimated to begin in early summer and should take 6-9 months.

Our amendment to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

Our petition to add an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts was presented to the Board of County Commissioners

We met with the County Manager to discuss the need to add an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts.

We submitted a proposal to present a public petition before the Board of County Commissioners.  The petition asked for an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts.

Our attorney submitted a letter to the County requesting an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts.

We met with the County to present a proposed amendment to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts. The proposed amendment: "Members of the public shall have access to 50% of the pickleball courts during the same days and hours as members of the foundation."

The 30 year contract for the Pickleball Project was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

At the County's request, public player fees will follow Collier County Parks and Recreation fee policy. East Naples Pickleball fees are $5 per day & $50 per year. Fee increases will need to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

Our Advisory Group notified the County that the proposed contract did not guarantee the public 50% access to the pickleball courts as was promised. We urged the County to revise the 30 year contract before the vote on 8/22/23. The contract was not revised.

The proposed contract for the Pickleball Project was posted on the County website in advance of the Board of County Commisioners meeting on 8/22/23. The promised guarantee that the public would have access to 50% of the pickleball courts was absent from the 30 year contract. 

Several public meetings about the project were held. At each meeting, the public was promised access to 50% of the pickleball courts.

The proposed Pickleball Project was first presented to the public at the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting. The proposal promised that the public would have access to 50% of the pickleball courts.

The Pelican Bay Foundation presented an update on the Pickleball Project today to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners 

They have selected both a court contractor and a general contractor, with permitting in process through mid-November. Construction is scheduled to take place from December through June. 

More details and photos on our BLOG page.

Updated details posted on 9/21/24 on the upcoming meeting regarding the public court schedule and fees:

https://pelicanbaypickleball.com/blog/f/pelican-bay-pickleball-meeting

The Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) will hold a public meeting to present the complete daily schedule and fees for the Pelican Bay Pickleball Project. We encourage you to attend and share your thoughts on Open Play hours and any other issues of interest.

There will be two scheduled meetings on October 28, with the same presentation by the PBF during each time slot: 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

Location: The meetings will be held in the Community Center at Veterans Park.

On 8/12/24, the Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) held a private town hall meeting for its members to discuss the details of the PBCP pickleball project operations. An update with details is posted on the Blog.  See Blog post dated 9/3/24

On 8/12/24, the Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) held a private town hall meeting for its members to discuss the details of the PBCP pickleball project operations.
See Blog page for details.

We submitted the Proposed Daily Schedule for the 10 Public Courts to the Pelican Bay Foundation:

Open Play on all 10 public courts from opening to closing.

5 courts for players under 3.5 and 5 courts for players over 3.5.

Between 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 2 courts will be available for public reservations and 2 courts for public lessons.

Any courts not booked for public lessons or public court reservations will be used for Open Play.  
See Blog page for details.

A Pelican Bay friend reports that the annual membership fee for the public players will be $95. This has not been confirmed.  When we asked about fees previously, we were told that fees would be in line with other County facilities.  East Naples is $50 per year, Veterans Park is free. 

We have requested that wiring for elevated fans be included in the electrical conduit. The conduit will already contain wiring for court lighting, so it will be easy to include wiring for fans. This will benefit the public and the private players.  More details on the Blog page.

A clarification on the construction timeline:
Fall 2024: Permits will be obtained.
Early 2025: Construction begins.
April/June: Grand opening.

Construction is now estimated to begin in Fall, 2024 with completion in April - June, 2025.  The delay is primarily due to sound mitigation issues. This delayed the bid package going out, which will result in a delay in selecting a contractor and obtaining permits.  

Construction is now estimated to begin in late summer 2024 with completion in late Spring, 2025.  The delay is primarily due to sound mitigation issues. This delayed the bid package going out, which results in a delay in selecting a contractor and obtaining permits.  

We asked the Pelican Bay Foundation for agreement that the schedule for 10 public courts should meet the needs of the public players, and the schedule for the PBF players should meet the needs of the PBF players. Today, we are pleased to report that the PBF has agreed to this request.  This will ensure that the schedule for the public courts will be customized based on input from the public players.  More details on the Blog page.

Update on the Pelican Bay Community Park Pickleball Project:

We believe that the schedule for the 10 public courts must meet the needs of the public players.  The public players have told us that they want Open Play all day, with limited afternoon court rentals, this is our goal.
The first schedule proposed by the PBF offered only 3 hours of Open Play per day from 8:00-11:00 am - with the remainder of the day used for court rentals and lessons.  We are working to fix this.

Update on the Pelican Bay Community Park Pickleball Project:

YOUR input is needed on the proposed schedule for the 10 Public Courts.  
What hours do you prefer for Open Play on the public courts?
Do you prefer Open Play all day, similar to Veteran's Park?
Or, do you prefer 3 hours of Open Play per day from 8:00-11:00 am - with the remainder of the day used for court rentals and lessons?
Your input is very important!  Please Email: pelicanbaypublicpickleball@gmail.com

Update on the Pelican Bay Community Park Pickleball Project:
Modeling is still being conducted for the sound mitigation. This will determine how high the concrete wall for sound mitigation needs to be.

The bid phase is almost done.

The concessionaire who used to operate the tennis courts is gone now. The Pelican Bay Foundation has taken over maintaining and operating the tennis courts.

Construction is expected to begin in early summer.

The Pelican Bay Foundation (PBF) recently received the results from a sound study. Two fountains will be added to the pond between the park and the Breakwater condos to dampen sound. A concrete wall will be constructed between the pickleball courts and the softball/soccer field to dampen sound to the Avalon condos.

The PBF is working with architects and civil engineers and expects to have the project's bid package complete by the end of April. The project will be put out for bids in May. 

Outline of the pickleball court area has been marked by stakes in the park. Construction is estimated to begin in early summer and should take 6-9 months.

Our amendment to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

Our petition to add an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts was presented to the Board of County Commissioners

We met with the County Manager to discuss the need to add an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts.

We submitted a proposal to present a public petition before the Board of County Commissioners.  The petition asked for an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts.

Our attorney submitted a letter to the County requesting an amendment to the 30 year contract to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts.

We met with the County to present a proposed amendment to guarantee 50% public access to the pickleball courts. The proposed amendment: "Members of the public shall have access to 50% of the pickleball courts during the same days and hours as members of the foundation."

The 30 year contract for the Pickleball Project was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

At the County's request, public player fees will follow Collier County Parks and Recreation fee policy. East Naples Pickleball fees are $5 per day & $50 per year. Fee increases will need to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

Our Advisory Group notified the County that the proposed contract did not guarantee the public 50% access to the pickleball courts as was promised. We urged the County to revise the 30 year contract before the vote on 8/22/23. The contract was not revised.

The proposed contract for the Pickleball Project was posted on the County website in advance of the Board of County Commisioners meeting on 8/22/23. The promised guarantee that the public would have access to 50% of the pickleball courts was absent from the 30 year contract. 

Several public meetings about the project were held. At each meeting, the public was promised access to 50% of the pickleball courts.

The proposed Pickleball Project was first presented to the public at the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting. The proposal promised that the public would have access to 50% of the pickleball courts.