New pickleball, basketball courts open at Meadowbrook Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — New pickleball and basketball courts have rolled out at Meadowbrook Park.
Mayor Linda Gorton, councilmember Brenda Monarrez, Lexington Parks & Recreation staff and neighborhood families cut a ribbon to the new additions on Monday.
“I am pleased to introduce the highly-anticipated revitalization of Meadowbrook Park,” said Monarrez, 4th district councilmember, whose district includes the park. “I know the residents of the 4th District are very excited to use both the new and improved pickleball and basketball courts. Meadowbrook Park is one of the 4th District’s favorite outdoor spaces and I’m sure it will be used for years to come.”
The park was upgraded with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Other upgrades from ARPA funds across Lexington parks include repaved or renovated basketball courts in Douglass, Berry Hill, Marlboro, Lansdowne-Merrick, Dogwood Trace, Pine Meadows and Mary Todd; pickleball courts will be constructed at Constitution, Picadome, River Hill, Shillito and the new Cardinal Run Park North; tennis courts are being rebuilt and restored at Belleau Woods, Constitution, Mount Tabor, Shillito and Woodland parks; and courts at Lansdowne-Merrick and Southland parks have been double-striped for use by both tennis and pickleball.
A total of $28.7 million of ARPA funds was allocated to Parks & Recreation improvements, with $3.2 million going toward sports court improvements. Locations and priorities were determined by the Parks Master Plan, which highlights park and recreational needs.
Meadowbrook Park is located at 372 Harvard Drive in southcentral Lexington.
