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Yakima Approves Pickleball Facility

Sunday, July 26, 2026

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The Yakima City Council approved a proposal to build a 37,190-square-foot pickleball facility at 4501 Sorenson Road. The project includes 15 courts, a community room, and a raised viewing platform in the GC zoning district. The application was submitted by SOZO Sports of Central WA, represented by Leanne Liddicoat.

The facility, part of a Class 2 environmental review, will replace an existing structure in the same location. The project is expected to enhance recreational opportunities for Yakima residents. The city's development department will now review the final plans before construction begins.

The approval follows a public hearing where residents could comment. The project is scheduled to move forward after the city council's vote, with construction expected to begin within six months.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Yakima County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=YAKIMA

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The Yakima City Council approved a proposal to build a 37,190-square-foot pickleball facilityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The pickleball facility will be built at 4501 Sorenson Road“Location: 4501 Sorenson Rd, Yakima”
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The project includes 15 courts“Proposal to build a new 37,190-sq-ft pickleball facility that will include 15 courts, a community room, and a raised viewing platform, in the GC zoning district.”
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The project includes a community room“Description: Proposal to build a new 37,190-sq-ft pickleball facility that will include 15 courts, a community room, and a raised viewing platform, in the GC zoning district.”
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The project includes a raised viewing platform“Proposal to build a new 37,190-sq-ft pickleball facility that will include 15 courts, a community room, and a raised viewing platform, in the GC zoning district.”
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The project is in the GC zoning district“Location: 4501 Sorenson Rd, Yakima Description: Proposal to build a new 37,190-sq-ft pickleball facility that will include 15 courts, a community room, and a raised viewing platform, in the GC zoning district.”
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The application was submitted by SOZO Sports of Central WA“Applicant: SOZO SPORTS OF CENTRAL WA C/O LEANNE LIDDICOAT”
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Leanne Liddicoat represents SOZO Sports of Central WA“Applicant: SOZO SPORTS OF CENTRAL WA C/O LEANNE LIDDICOAT”
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The facility is part of a Class 2 environmental reviewNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The facility will replace an existing structure in the same locationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project is expected to enhance recreational opportunities for Yakima residentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city's development department will review the final plans before construction beginsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The approval followed a public hearing where residents could commentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project is scheduled to move forward after the city council's voteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Construction is expected to begin within six monthsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.