A plan to replace basketball courts with pickleball courts on Fort Lauderdale Beach has sparked pushback from community members who say the project threatens decades of culture and history.

City ties change to Bahia Mar redevelopment

The city says the removal of the basketball courts is part of the larger Bahia Mar redevelopment plan, a more than $3 billion project that includes a new luxury hotel, condominiums and an upgraded marina.

As part of the agreement between the city of Fort Lauderdale and the Bahia Mar Community Development District, the current basketball courts will be replaced with pickleball courts. The plan also includes new fitness equipment, picnic tables and grills.

Players say removal forces out minority community

Some who play basketball there feel the minority dem

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