Construction starting on new Corby Grove pickleball courts, set to open next month

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities said progress is being made at the Corby's Grove pickleball courts.

This project was approved by city council members on Monday, Aug. 4.

The location will feature eight fenced-in courts with lighting for evening play, shaded seating, a new walkway connecting the complex to the current sidewalk. It will also feature more ADA accessible sidewalks and courts, as well as a drinking fountain.

This project is funded by the half-cent parks tax and CIP tax.

The courts were originally expected to be completed by the spring of 2026, but the Director of the City's Parks and Recreation department said the completion date may be sooner.

Director Jeff Adkins said construction crews will start pouring concrete on Tuesday.

“They'll be pouring down, I don't know for sure how many yards of concrete, but it'll be big enough for eight pickleball courts,” Adkins said. “Once it sets for, I think, six to seven days, they'll come in and it's actually going to be a post-tension, concrete surface."

Adkins shared that, with quick work, the courts have the potential to be done next month.

“The contractor was able to get here sooner than they had originally anticipated,” he said.  “We've had great weather so far. So right now we're looking at having them done and ready to play late this fall,” he said.