Why no Pay per hour lighted courts?

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I was wondering why no lighted pickleball courts with all the players? Course charge for 60 mins to offset cost? Has this topic come up before?
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IMHO you are opening up a can of worms
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I can't think of any PB courts that are far enough away from residences that this wouldn't be a noise problem at night.
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Not to mention the light affecting residences.
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and I would bet the utilization will be disappontingly too low to justify ANY consideration.

I am talking the reality of real time utilization and not verbalized intent before hand.....they NEVER match up.

Maybe a better received suggestion would be for all those who want to play night pickle ball sign up for a special assessment to fund and maintain them.....hence only those who profess to need it will be happy to pay for it....eh?
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I was wondering why no lighted pickleball courts with all the players? Course charge for 60 mins to offset cost? Has this topic come up before?
Did you notice any lighted courts before you moved here?
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I'd guess liability would also be a big factor. As it is, there are more pickleball injuries here than from any other sport.
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Did you notice any lighted courts before you moved here?
I'm pretty sure they were right next to one of the enclosed pools, right?

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I guess that answers that question? I still not too old, so I don't go to bed before 7PM. I like some of the smart$$$ answers like baabaa before you moved here. How about before you moved here? And we wonder why post turn sour.
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I'd guess liability would also be a big factor. As it is, there are more pickleball injuries here than from any other sport.
Have to agree ............. we have become a litigious society and there are attorneys that will find a reason to sue if you break a nail, so could you imagine what would happen if you had an accident at night playing pickleball. Also, have you ever driven past the high school when they are playing at night? The lighting illuminates the whole area and must be somewhat difficult to get used to if you live in that immediate area.

However, what a great idea for a new business on the outskirts of TV. Imagine an indoor, fully lighted arena with AC ............. The place would be a gold mine.
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I guess that answers that question? I still not too old, so I don't go to bed before 7PM. I like some of the smart$$$ answers like baabaa before you moved here. How about before you moved here? And we wonder why post turn sour.
At Least no one said if you don't like it move.
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I was wondering why no lighted pickleball courts with all the players? Course charge for 60 mins to offset cost? Has this topic come up before?
I think it would be a great idea to add a few of the paid timers on some of the courts. You should take that to the Amenities Authority Committee. VCDD Amenity Authority Committee - AAC

I spoke before them twice on behalf of a group of us who wanted to get lights and fans under a shelter at the Hilltop Pool on the original side. They were great and explained everything to us and we got the lights and fans under the shelter. You never know until you try. It is our money and they work for us.
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At Least no one said if you don't like it move.
Ha, ha, that's what I always tell people !
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