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Commission pans plan for pickleball expansion at Mitchell Park
Few local issues cause the Council Chambers at Palo Alto City Hall to approach capacity. Oversized vehicles, the closure of the Churchill Avenue train crossing and license plate cameras have all come close. Pickleball may now top that list.
What happened
According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, Commission pans plan for pickleball expansion at Mitchell Park, Few local issues cause the Council Chambers at Palo Alto City Hall to approach capacity. Oversized vehicles, the closure of the Churchill Avenue train crossing and license plate cameras have all come close. Pickleball may now top that list.
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- Commission pans plan for pickleball expansion at Mitchell ParkPalo Alto Online - 2026-05-27T13:53:51+00:00
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