City of Charleston Committee on Recreation 10/22/26

The City of Charleston Committee on Recreation met on October 22, 2026. The committee discussed the Park Shore Park pickleball project, currently budgeted at approximately $400,000 for design and construction. The revised plan reduces the proposal to two courts, retains a basketball court, moves the courts farther from nearby homes, and removes planned lighting and conduit. Staff said they are seeking proposals for a site-specific sound study from a local company and a national company; no provider has been selected. Residents requested that the study be completed before construction and inform noise mitigation and court hours. Members expressed support for the revised approach and for continued park improvements, but the committee took no vote on the project or related spending. A member also suggested exploring additional funds for improvements such as baseball dugout roofs and field repairs, without formal action.