Montgomery Parks has expanded pickleball opportunities with the creation of six new dedicated pickleball courts at East Norbeck Local Park. A ribbon-cutting celebration was held on Nov. 13.
East Norbeck Local Park is located at 3131 Norbeck Rd. in Silver Spring.
With the completion of the six courts at East Norbeck Local Park, Montgomery Parks now has 18 dedicated pickleball courts, plus more than 50 shared tennis/pickleball courts. Residents who previously had been playing tennis at East Norbeck can find 19 tennis courts just five minutes away at Olney Manor Recreational Park.
“East Norbeck Local Park is the perfect location for our newest pickleball destination hub,” said Chuck Kines, park planner for Montgomery Parks. “There is ample parking, and the courts already have excellent lighting. The demand for pickleball continues to grow and the project at East Norbeck is one of several we have recently completed or have in the works.”
Other recent and upcoming pickleball-related improvements include:
- Sundown Local Park, Ednor Local Park, Meadowood Local Park— Upgraded lighting.
- Columbia Local Park— Four new dedicated pickleball courts and one new tennis court with pickleball striping.
- Owens Local Park— Pickleball striping added to two tennis courts.
- Meadowbrook Local Park— All four tennis courts renovated, two with pickleball striping plus, upgraded lighting. Estimated completion spring 2025.
- Rubini Athletic Complex, Wheaton Regional Park— Converting two tennis courts into six dedicated pickleball courts and upgraded lighting. Also includes renovation/ improvement of parking lots. Estimated completion spring 2026.
- Greenwood Local Park— Three new dedicated pickleball courts are planned during park renovation. Estimated completion fall 2025.