PIERRE — The City of Pierre is taking another…swing, pun intended at bidding out construction of pickleball courts in Griffin Park. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton told the Pierre City Commission costs were too high in the first round of bidding…
The Capital Area Pickleball Association is partnering with the city on the project by fronting most of the cost for the courts…
The estimated cost of 350-thousand dollars is on par with other courts across the state…
Of the 350-thousand dollars the City of Pierre has pledged up to 50-thousand dollars for engineering and associated costs. The Pickleball Association is raising funds for the rest. If bids go out in late winter Tipton hopes to see the courts completed by early November.
