Montgomery residents have new recreational opportunities at the city’s newest pickleball courts.
Pickleball is the latest athletic trend to take the nation by storm, with older crowds and Generation Z young adults alike looking to play. Casual, leisurely participation in the sport has grown more than 150% nationally over the past three years, according to the city.
The new complex, located at 8700 Minnie Brown Road in Dean Fain Park, features 12 new professional-grade courts. The $900,000 project has been under construction since early March. The courts saw inaugural friendly matches, including a faceoff between Reed and Parks and Recreation director Brandon Dean…