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'Quiet paddles' now required at Laguna Beach pickleball court due to noise complaints A new ordinance at Laguna Beach requires pickleball players to use quieter paddles in response to complaints from residents of a senior living facility.

Experts Address Pickleball Noise Mitigation Strategies - Pickleball InnovatorsLearn how experts are tackling pickleball noise mitigation with proactive zoning, acoustic modeling and equipment strategies.

Is Pickleball Noise Ruining Your Quiet Neighborhood? That incessant "plonk plonk plonk" is driving some people to distraction.

Noise: a public health problem - Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology

The Politics of Pickleball - Common ReaderThe proliferation of pickleball has clashed with its racquet elder, tennis. The contrast between the two can be felt from the global to the local, where Facebook rants, city council meetings, and passionate letters to the editor serve as sites of tension.

Pickleball In Peachtree City: Too Much Of A Good Thing? - The CitizenPickleball has exploded in popularity nationwide, growing from a niche sport into a mainstream recreational activity. According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, an estimated 48.3 million Americans played pickleball […]

Pickleball is back at Denver's Eisenhower Park with new, quiet ballsPickleball has returned to Denver's Eisenhower Park after noise complaints shut down the courts more than one year ago.

Council approves ordinance requiring use 022825Council approves ordinance requiring use of quiet pickleball paddles at Lang Park By SARA HALL City Council this week unanimously approved an ordinance requiring the use of quiet pickleball paddles at Lang Park. Councilmembers voted 5-0 on Tuesday (Feb. 25) in support of the ordinance, which adds a section to city code requiring the use of USA Pickleball quiet category paddles or similarly authorized noise reducing equipment (i.e., paddle covers, sleeves, or overlays) at the specific South Laguna city park. The ordinance will return for a second reading on March 11 and go into effect 30 days from that date.

San Clemente City Council Votes to Shut Down Pickleball Courts Amid Resident Complaints over NoiseThe San Clemente City Council voted, 4-1, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to close the pickleball courts at San Gorgonio Park, marking the culmination of a contentious six-year debate over noise,

By Sarah Cutler February 10, 2025

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Pickleball noise has become a national scourge, The New York Times reported in June.

The noise from the sport, which has exploded in popularity in recent years, was a session topic at an annual noise control conference, is the focus of a Facebook group on “pickleball noise mitigation” with nearly 2,500 followers, and has sparked “unneighborly clashes” and lawsuits nationwide from neighbors at their wits’ end, the Times found.

Now it’s Boise’s turn.

Noise study results related to proposed pickleball court shared with abutters - Hingham AnchorFebruary 28, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Town Meeting voters will have the final say on whether to appropriate $1.9 million — including $760,000 from Community Preservation Act funds — to construct 12 pickleball courts near Carlson Field that will include noise mitigation. While there are many advocates for this proposal, a number of abutters ... Read more

Heisman Trophy winner Wuerffel supports Tucker pickleball opponentsHeisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel joins opponents of proposed pickleball complex in Tucker, urging council to consider noise concerns and community support.

Wellesley School Committee puts kibosh on pickleball on Sprague courts - The Swellesley ReportThe outdoor pickleball court landscape in Wellesley continues to change, with the School Committee on Tuesday voting 4-1 to disallow the popular paddle sport on four Sprague courts other than […]

The Perpetual Issue of Noise Complaints - What's That Racket!?In a shared-interest community, neighborly noise is an ever-present issue. Of course, one would hope that as neighbors, an effort would be made to keep noise to a minimum, and when asked to ‘tone it down,’ one would do just that. But that’s not always the case. A recent dispute in a New York City c…

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The Legal and Community Issues of Noise Pollution from Pickleball Courts — Pickle for PayAs pickleball's popularity grows, so do noise complaints. Discover the impact of pickleball noise on communities, real-life disputes, and solutions to balance recreational enjoyment and neighborhood tranquility.

Game On, Volume Down: Tackling the Pickleball Noise IssuePickleball is getting a lot of heat for its noise - neighbors claim mental and physical and mental harm while players won't budge. How do we find a resolution?

It's Time To Admit We Have a Problem Pickleballers

How do you stop pickleball noise? Each solution analyzedThere are a few suggested ways to stop pickleball noise, but all except for one are reactive and minimally effective. We review all of them and come to an important conclusion.

First Website Launched to Help Combat New Health Threat: Unwanted Pickleball NoiseLA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new website, pickleballnoiserelief.com, aims to help people experiencing negative physical and mental health impacts of pickleball noise. The Robert and

The noise from pickleball courts is driving everyone crazy. Scientists are trying to come up with a solution. Scientists say the sound's frequency, loudness, and unpredictability can irritate people. Now they are working to find a fix.

Noise complaints force closure of Halifax pickleball courts

Burnsville neighbors say they support more pickleball courts — just not near their beloved lake Some residents contend a plan to build eight courts at Alimagnet Park will worsen runoff into the fragile lake below. The city says mitigation efforts will mark the project.

The sport’s popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic, but its noise is getting to some residents.www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/can-i-sue-my-neighbor-for-playing-pickleball-the-noise-is-tearing-hawaii-neighborhoods-apart/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIsoM1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdEtWQ3RSiFXWo6N_qWmwa0o44ryW2y3BQAYRhXVTTymaZ-JdBHTzwg95Q_aem_-hQcI0UzoJ549ZbCZ3qKvA

Feature Film Review: THE QUIETEST YEAR. Directed by Karen AkinsFilmmaker Karen Akins’ darkly quirky personal quest to curb noise pollution in her quaint Vermont village uncovers dire consequences for noise regulation not only in her home state but nation…

Pickleball Court Plans Spark Uproar in West Nashville Neighborhood

York Pickleball Club's scaled-down expansion: Latest plan tackles noise issuesThe club said they want to be "good neighbors" and that is why they dropped initial plans to add more courts.

Final votes are in: Pickleball coming back to City Hall courtsThe official tally is in and Measure O, the ordinance allowing pickleball at the City Hall courts, has passed by just 23 votes.

DeKalb Co. city trying new solutions for noise caused by pickleball games

Planning Commission rejects pickleball courts planned for Marlin Pound Park

Noise Complaints Over Pickleball Courts Spark Lawsuit - Club + Resort Business

Neighbors stage sit-in at pickleball court in Annandale

Locals protest opening of Craneway Pavilion pickleball facility

Eisenhower Pickleball Courts Back Open...With Special Balls

Pickleball courts open in Portland's Lloyd Center mall - Portland Business Journal

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