The city of Butler is planning to upgrade the pickleball courts and add a fitness trail in Ritts Park.

The tennis courts at Ritts Park have frequently been used to play pickleball since they were painted with the lines for that sport about two years ago.

The park is currently going through a $39,000 construction project that will upgrade the courts to make them better-suited for playing pickleball, add a new fitness trail and restore a walkway.

Butler City Councilman Jeff Smith said the updates to the park will likely be completed by next spring.

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Ritts Park. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 10/19/21