Owensboro Parks & Recreation is inviting the community to a public meeting on Thursday about the pickleball complex coming to Ben Hawes Park.
The meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Owensboro Parks & Recreation Administrative Center at 1530 McJohnson Avenue.
Attendees will hear from Parks & Recreation staff about the current progress and future plans for the complex. Attendees can also share their thoughts and ideas for the project.
City officials recently unveiled the design plan for the proposed 18-court complex at Ben Hawes Park. The plan includes several spaces for shade, seating, practice areas, and other amenities.
The facility would serve as a home court for the River City Pickleball Club. Owensboro Parks and Recreation is partnering with the River City Pickleball Club (RCPC) to build the facility. The City has earmarked up to $1 million for the project and will provide funding at a 2:1 rate, meaning it will supply $2 toward the project for every $1 raised by the club.
