Fraser Trustees Approve Pickleball Courts, Transit Hub, and River Restoration

Town moves forward on community projects including park upgrades, transit planning, and environmental restoration

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Fraser Board of Trustees approved several community projects at their March 4 meeting, including plans to add dedicated pickleball courts at Fraser Town Park, early planning for a future transit center, and support for a river restoration effort along the Fraser River near Safeway.

Why it matters

These initiatives aim to enhance recreational opportunities, improve multimodal transportation access, and support the local environment and economy in the Fraser community. The pickleball court expansion responds to growing demand for the sport, the transit center planning lays the groundwork for future transit-oriented development, and the river restoration project aligns with the town's open space and recreation goals.

The details

For the pickleball courts, the Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District will remove the existing tennis courts near town hall and rebuild them with post-tension concrete, incorporating two dedicated pickleball courts into the facility at an estimated cost of $500,000. The town also authorized staff to continue working with the Colorado Department of Transportation on early planning for a future Fraser Transit Center, including a travelshed analysis and potential station-area development concepts. Additionally, trustees adopted a resolution supporting a river restoration project led by Trout Unlimited along the Fraser River near Safeway, pledging $3,500 in town funding contingent on grant approval.

  • The Fraser Board of Trustees approved these initiatives at their March 4, 2026 meeting.
  • Renner Sports Surfaces will conduct a site visit and develop conceptual layouts and a preliminary budget estimate for the pickleball court project this spring.
  • The travelshed analysis for the transit center planning must be completed by the end of June 2026.
  • The river restoration project timeline is contingent on the grant application being awarded.

The players

Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District

The local parks and recreation district that oversees Fraser Town Park and is leading the pickleball court expansion project.

Scott Ledin

Executive Director of the Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District.

Colorado Department of Transportation

The state transportation agency that is working with the Town of Fraser on early planning for the future Fraser Transit Center.

Trout Unlimited

The conservation organization leading the river restoration project along the Fraser River near Safeway.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

The state wildlife agency partnering with Trout Unlimited on the river restoration effort.

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What they’re saying

“The concept would involve removing the existing tennis courts near town hall and rebuilding them with post-tension concrete while incorporating two pickleball courts into the facility.”

— Scott Ledin, Executive Director, Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District (skyhinews.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

These initiatives demonstrate Fraser's commitment to enhancing recreational opportunities, improving multimodal transportation access, and supporting environmental restoration efforts that benefit the local community and economy.