EVANSVILLE, IN – The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners held a groundbreaking
ceremony on Monday, August 21, 2023 for the construction of the new Burdette Park Pickleball Courts, which will be located on the southeast side of the park at 5301 Nurrenbern Road, Evansville, Indiana 47712. In addition to Commissioners Cheryl Musgrave, Justin Elpers, and Ben Shoulders, also in attendance were Vanderburgh County Council President Jill Hahn, Burdette Park Director Zach Wathen, Burdette Park Assistant Director Colton Meyer, and Vanderburgh County Engineer John Stoll.
The $472,470 project will be paid for by funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and will replace the existing four tennis courts with six pickleball courts and two tennis courts. Included is the removal and replacement of the perimeter fence, a full tear-out and replacement of the asphalt playing area with new lines, new LED lights, a new acrylic topcoat, and a new water drainage system to prevent cracks from forming. Project completion is estimated to be November 11, 2023, weather permitting.
Comprised of approximately 170 acres, Burdette Park provides a recreational and educational environment for patrons of all ages. The addition of these new pickleball courts grants our community enhanced playability of one the fastest growing sports in the United States.
