Kent County considers pickleball facility at Big Oak Park

The proposal

Kent County is considering a new outdoor pickleball facility at Big Oak County Park. The potential project would add dedicated outdoor space for pickleball, a sport played on a smaller court with paddles and a perforated ball.

County process

The consideration places the project in the county’s planning process. A final decision, project schedule, design, cost and construction timeline have not been established in the information available for this brief.

Any formal county action would determine whether the facility moves forward. Public discussion or a county decision would also clarify the project’s location within the park and how the facility would be developed.

What comes next

Residents watching the proposal should look for a county agenda item, public meeting notice or formal decision involving Big Oak County Park. Those steps would provide the next official update on whether the outdoor pickleball facility advances.