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What Pickleball Facilities Should Verify Before Signing Off on New Lighting

By Anfi Li, AHFL Sports Lighting Sep 17, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

A new pickleball lighting system should not be accepted simply because every luminaire turns on. For a facilities manager, acceptance is the point at which design assumptions become operating reality. Light levels, uniformity, glare control, aiming, controls, documentation, and maintainability all need to be checked against the agreed project requirements. A structured commissioning process protects […]

Turning Vacant Big-Box Stores into Pickleball Facilities

By Chris Daiss, PickleRage Apr 2, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 2, 2026

Amid rising costs and increased competition from e-commerce, many big-box retailers have chosen to close stores across the country, leaving behind large, vacant spaces. As pickleball’s growth accelerates nationwide, former big-box stores have emerged as some of the most attractive—and challenging—real estate opportunities for indoor pickleball facilities. While these buildings offer scale, parking, and accessibility, […]