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Beal Park to Undergo $500,000 Pickleball Transformation

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:33 AM

Maryville Parks and Recreation plans to replace the unusable tennis courts at Beal Park with a new nine-court outdoor pickleball complex. According to a report from The Northwest Missourian shared by KXCV-KRNW, the $500,000 project is expected to begin this month with a goal of completion by late summer. MPR Director Maggie Rockwood noted that…

Maryville Parks and Recreation plans to replace the unusable tennis courts at Beal Park with a new nine-court outdoor pickleball complex. According to a report from The Northwest Missourian shared by KXCV-KRNW, the $500,000 project is expected to begin this month with a goal of completion by late summer. MPR Director Maggie Rockwood noted that the facility will meet growing local demand for the sport and will be the only outdoor public complex of its size in the immediate region.

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