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Play pickleball? Miramar moves forward with two new courts. Here’s what to know

By Produced using AI, based on original work by Luisa Yanez
Miramar has opened bids for two new outdoor pickleball courts at Sunset Lakes Community Center.
Miramar has opened bids for two new outdoor pickleball courts at Sunset Lakes Community Center. Megan Briggs/The APP Getty Images

Soon there will be more places to play pickleball in Miramar.

Free outdoor pickleball courts at Sunset Lakes Community Center are inching closer to reality.

The city last week opened bids for the project, with construction expected to begin shortly after a contractor is selected.

FULL STORY: Miramar’s new pickleball courts are moving closer to reality

Here are key takeaways:

  • The project calls for two outdoor asphalt pickleball courts at the community center, located at 2801 SW 186th Ave.
  • The community center already has two indoor pickleball courts in its gymnasium.
  • Contractors must submit sealed bids covering materials, equipment, supervision and final completion. The deadline is May 21.
  • Construction is expected to begin soon after the Parks Department accepts a bid and the City Commission approves it.
  • Miramar currently has four dedicated outdoor pickleball courts at the Miramar/SilverLakes Tennis Complex. The Ansin Sport Complex and the Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center also offer pickleball courts.
  • The city says the project is in response to residents’ requests for more courts as pickleball’s popularity surges.

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