Columbus is making a major investment in sports tourism with plans for a new multimillion-dollar pickleball complex that could bring regional tournaments, visitors and additional economic activity to the Chattahoochee Valley.
On October 13, Columbus City Council voted 7-2 to approve an additional $1.7 million for the facility planned along Third Avenue in Uptown Columbus. The project is now being reported at approximately $9.1 million, representing one of the city’s more substantial recent investments in a dedicated recreational venue…