The breakdown
Home Run Construction was awarded the contract for work at Harmony Park, located at 699 Indian Creek Drive. The Midlothian-based company had the lowest bid at $971,406.70 and city staff added $150,000 for contingency costs, according to city documents.
The other options were constructing six pickleball courts next to Trophy Club Town Hall or four at Harmony Park and four at Independence Park.
The Parks & Recreation Board voted to go with the option of four courts at Harmony and Independence on July 29. Council voted 5-2 on Aug. 12 to go with the option for six courts at Harmony, according to city documents.
The background
The city hosted two public engagement events to gather community input in June 2024 and 60 residents attended the event, according to city documents.
During the presentation, Director of Parks & Recreation Chase Ellis mentioned a growing demand for pickleball facilities in Trophy Club.
Stay tuned
The location of the pickleball courts will be behind the current tennis courts. Ellis noted that the bocce ball courts will be relocated due to the location of the pickleball courts. It will be reduced from three courts to two, while a basketball court will be moved north of the bocce ball court.
Ellis said they anticipate a groundbreaking in early February and opening in the fall after an eight- to nine-month construction timeline.
