In an active community it is a complete shame that our shuffleboard courts at McGee Park (the only public shuffleboard courts in Carlsbadistan) are being torn down this week so Hi-Noon Rotary can move their “historic” gazebo to a spot even more popular with homeless people than Rotary Park.
A North County Times article explains exactly how the shuffleboard destruction is going down:
The city is supplying the electrical wiring and lighting for the structure, and assisting in converting the existing shuffleboard court to concrete walkways and turf, where additional tables and chairs will be placed during events.
Please note the words “converting the existing shuffleboard court to concrete walkways and turf.” The City of Carlsbad is actually destroying another action sports facility so people will have a place to sit in the shade? Seriously? Guess us shuffleboard players will go underground. Hopefully street shuffleboard is still legal in Carlsbadistan. . . We might have to buy one of their “custom pavers” just in protest.
[Link: North County Times]
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Great city, what about keeping one of the courts there intact so for the 360 OTHER days that the Gazebo is not being utilized. the shuffle board enthusiast can continue a great family oriented game. I will deal with any Drunk homeless people ( they sit at those picnic benches… how do i know? BECAUSE I USE THE SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS !!!!) to continue the pursuit and freedom of playing shuffle board.
That park is big, why put the gazebo in the corner next to a parking lot????
I love politics, good thinking city- people use these shuffle board courts. could you put them in somewhere else in the park?. Yes, Spend MORE tax dollars and replace the courts you already have…….!!
Oh, we will do that !!!! Probably the thought process….
The city is broke? way to blow the money….