Wilkes-Barre City Announces Completion of the Pickleball Courts at Barney Farms Park

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown is pleased to announce the completion of the Pickleball Courts at Barney Farms Park.

The in-house project was completed exclusively through the work of Department of Public Works employees. Over 900 feet of salvaged fencing from the Gordon Avenue soccer fields was refurbished for use in the construction of the courts, in addition to the purchase of new lumber. DPW employees also cleared the area of overgrown trees and vegetation, painted the courts, installed new sidewalks and benches, and landscaped the area surrounding the courts. The City’s electrician also installed new lighting in the area.

Mayor Brown extends his gratitude to the DPW employees who went above and beyond in creating this new recreational space for city residents and visitors.

The Pickleball Courts are the latest update to Barney Farms Park. The Nathan Gray Memorial Playground at Barney Farms Park, which included upgrades of the playground and additions of new exercise and ADA playground equipment, officially opened on Saturday, July 1st.

The creation of the Pickleball Courts and the updates to the Nathan Gray Memorial Playground are the first major upgrades to Barney Farms Park since its creation.

The official opening of the Pickleball Courts is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8th at 3:30 PM (weather dependent).

Below are before and after photos of the pickleball courts.

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After