2023 Pickleball and Tennis Court Project
East Goshen Township Parks and Recreation is happy to announce that we’ll be improving EGT Park’s pickleball and tennis court facilities in 2023! Our racquet sport play has really exploded in the last few years and this will be a welcome renovation.
The project will include (see picture):
Six (6) permanent post, dark blue, pickleball courts with light blue kitchen areas
One (1) permanent post, green tennis court lined for two additional pickleball courts
Two (2) wheeled pickleball nets for use on the lined courts
Internal 4” black powder coated fencing to stop errant balls from crossing courts (8′ in between tennis/pickleball courts)
Bleachers for spectator viewing
Park kiosk for information posting
Permanent court number signs positioned along the fence
Project timeline: Keystone Sports Construction (Phoenixville) will be installing the courts.
Update (May 31) – Thanks for your patience everyone! The courts will be reopening Sunday, June 4th. We are still waiting for delivery of the two wheeled pickleball nets. The courts will be open for drop in play, or you can schedule time at: https://eastgoshenpa.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
- Create a household
- Click on facilities, scroll to the pickleball courts and hit reserve
Reservations are limited to one hour blocks, up to three blocks per week. You can only book two weeks in advance.
Update (May 22) – the courts will be closing Tuesday, May 23 for the final phase of the project. Look for reopening dates posted here!
Update (April 27) – the first stage of the renovation is complete. Unfortunately, the new permanent post holes are in the kitchens of our existing courts. On Monday, May 1st, we’ll be opening the two courts closest to the playground for play. The back entrance will remain locked. The two courts are open for drop in play, or you can schedule time at:https://eastgoshenpa.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
- Create a household
- Click on facilities, scroll to the pickleball courts and hit reserve
Since we have just the two courts right now, reservations are limited to one hour blocks, up to three blocks per week. You can only book two weeks in advance.
Project History:
Early 2016: Back three tennis courts ruined in storm.
2016: EGTPR conducts month long pictorial assessment of tennis court need. Conclusion is the need for four courts. Demand for tennis has increased since then. In 2023 (April – October) there will be a 20+ person adult program on Wed/Thurs mornings and Tues/Thurs evenings, a 50+ participant youth league, and three weeks of tennis summer camp.
2017 – 2022: Back three courts area blacktopped and opened for a number of potential uses (pickleball, roller hockey, futsal) with pickleball quickly becoming Township residents preferred use of the space.
Early 2022: Township Board of Supervisors approve moving Capital Budget funding from amphitheater band shell project to fund permanent court installation, at the request of Parks and Rec Director Jason Lang.
Spring 2022: Township awarded Chester County PPP Grant to fund 50% of the project’s cost.
How was this design selected:
East Goshen Township only has one active park to offer its residents. With both pickleball and tennis play increasing dramatically in the last few years, we wanted to serve both populations at best we can. Given the need for a fourth tennis court and wanting to keep eight pickleball courts, the designed “hybrid” court was the best way to meet our project goals. One positive consideration is that traditionally EGT tennis play has been “weeknight” and weekend” and pickleball “daytime” and “weekend” so pressures on the hybrid court will be at a minimum.
Survey Results:
We also appreciated a large degree of public input via survey about court color and orientation, with the pictured project overwhelmingly in favor.
76% wanted “blue” pickleball courts vs. 24% wanted “green” pickleball courts
60% wanted the permanent pickleball courts to be closer to the wood line/shade despite the slope vs 40% wanting the permanent pickleball courts in full sunlight on the playground side.
Where do we go from here?
We’ll post updates once a construction schedule is finalized. After that, join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony! Depending on summer/fall 2023 court demand, we are also working on an App that could be used to easily schedule court time.
Questions? Email Jason at jlang@eastgoshen.org