Pickleball Courts and MLK Trail Funding in State Budget
A drawing of the proposed Pickleball Court Complex. Courtesy Jackson Area Pickleball Association. (July 7, 2022 8:38 AM) State Rep. Julie Alexander announced funding to support three outdoor recreation projects in Jackson County was included in the state budget approved last week by the legislature. Project funding is provided from Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund through Senate Bill 1028, which will support a variety of land acquisition and development efforts recommended by the trust fund board. “Jackson County has so much to offer in the way of lively, outdoor activities,” Alexander said. “New resources will help improve our community paths and parks for people hiking and biking the MLK Equality Trail, playing pickleball at Sparks Foundation County Park, and swimming in Little Wolf Lake.” Projects to Receive Funding: Martin Luther King Equality Trail: Under the plan, the city of Jackson will receive $300,000 to repair and expand the Martin Luther King Equality Trail that runs through the city. The project will help make the trail more accessible and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sparks Foundation County Park: A $300,000 grant will go to Jackson County to install pickleball courts at Sparks Foundation County Park, the home…
