Burns Park Pickleball Complex

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North Little Rock is pleased to be hosting the inaugural US Hardcourt Pickleball Championships! Come and see the number one Pickleball players in the country and try your hand at competing in the amateur division during the Senior Pro Tour US Hardcourt Pickleball Championships. With cash prizes and brackets for all age groups 18 and older you can play to win or just come out and see the pros play.

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Just an FYI... Funland Drive will still be open to access the pickleball courts.

SAFETY CITED IN NECESSARY BURN IN NLR'S BURNS PARK

A prescribed burn in North Little Rock’s Burns Park is planned for Friday, March 29, 2024. This burn is planned and recommended by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Central Arkansas Master Naturalists, The Nature Conservancy, and the North Little Rock Fire Department. Preparation for the burn will begin around 9:00 am and the burn will continue through sometime Friday afternoon.

Visitors to the Park will be prohibited from entering certain areas of the park during the burn period. Residents and visitors in central Arkansas may smell and see smoke coming from the park. This particular day was selected for its wind direction and speed to help ensure the smoke will rise up and away with minimal, temporary impact to the area.

• Burn: 37 acres north of Joe K Poch Road
• Staging area: Softball Complex Parking Lot
• Road closures: Joe K Poch Road between the Hospitality House and Funland Drive.
• Areas closed: north of Joe K Poch Road across from the tennis center
• There will be residual smoke and embers visible throughout the night following the burn and will be monitored.
• Areas affected by the smoke include Levy neighborhood and other areas near Burns Park.
• This burn will help reduce fire fuel and improve wildlife habitat.
• We do encourage people to close their windows and those with serious respiratory issues should consider remaining indoors.
• As the air temperature cools, remaining smoke may settle in low-lying areas such as Burns Park and the Arkansas River.
• Staff will monitor the burn area throughout the night.
• Officials from the Parks and Recreation Department will be on-hand within Burns Park to answer questions from the public and to help direct traffic around the burn area.

For more information, contact 501-791-8538.

The first pickleball tournament at the new Burns Park Pickleball Complex was held last weekend, November 17-19, 2023. Pickleball advocates were Serving Up Fun for a Great Cause! The Big Dill Tournament rallied up support for Divine Mercy Health Center.

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A few photos of the new courts

The City of North Little Rock is excited to announce the opening of the new Burns Park Pickleball complex. The 12-court facility will provide much needed playing space for the growing number of pickleball advocates locally and throughout our state. “Pickleball is the fastest growing sport around. I am glad we now have such a nice, outdoor facility for the pickleball community to enjoy.” shared Mayor Hartwick. John Towne, with Divine Mercy Health Center, has scheduled the Arvest Big Dill Pickleball Tournament at the complex for November 17-19, 2023. Pickleball players, city officials and the community are invited to attend the ribbon cutting and tour the new complex. There will be a special announcement regarding Burns Park at the ribbon cutting.

About the Burns Park Pickleball Complex
Construction began in February of this year by JCon Incorporated and was delayed due to the March 31 tornado. The North Little Rock Engineering Department designed and oversaw the construction of the space. By completing the majority of the work in-house, the city saved a substantial amount of money. The total construction cost was $750,0000. Numerous city departments were involved in the construction of the facility:
 Street: Hauled base material to the site to cut down on trucking costs.
 Parks: Hauled base material to the site, assisted with coordination of all utilities.
 Wastewater: Relocated service line from bathroom.
 Electric: Provided the light fixtures on the courts and ran power to the facility.
 Traffic: striped the parking lot