‘A destination’: Lee’s Summit set to open large new pickleball complex
Lee’s Summit will soon open a large outdoor pickleball complex aimed at filling a demand for more courts in the community, city officials said.
Construction began in September, and finishing touches are being added to the new complex at the Longview Community Center. The new courts are expected to open in February, Steve Casey, the city’s superintendent of park planning and construction, told City Council and Parks and Recreation Board members at a joint meeting last week.
“We anticipate the courts to open in February 2026, just in time for the snow to fly,” he said. “But spring is right around the corner, so we’re excited for this.”
The $1.5 million complex will have 12 regulation-size courts, lights, a large shade structure and seating. Courts will be free for public use, and four of them will be available for reservation.
The project is being funded through a 1/4 cent voter-approved sales tax for parks capital projects, according to the city.
“Obviously, there’s a lot of anticipation for this,” Casey said. “We know how popular pickleball is in our community. The demand is very high for additional outdoor courts.”
Board president James Huser said the new complex would provide a central hub for players in the community and expected the space would bustle with activity.
“Right now, we have pickleball courts, but there’s a few here, a few here, a few here,” he said. “This allows for that gathering from that standpoint. It’s going to be a destination.”
