James E. Russell opening approaches
The James E. Russell Sports Center, scheduled to open to users in early December, will house 18 racquet sports courts and a mixed-use community room.
Photo by ERIC WELCH
Infrastructure including a new playground, a splash pad, an accessible slide, new pathways, a resurfaced parking lot, public restrooms and 88 trees are being installed at Travers Park to complement the new facility.
SANDPOINT — In the coming weeks, one of the most expansive community recreation projects in Sandpoint’s history will finally be open to the public.
At 9 a.m. Nov. 28, city officials will host an open house to showcase the James E. Russell Sports Center: an 18-court tennis and pickleball facility at Travers Park. After the building’s floor is sealed and the final touches are applied, the courts will open for public play in early December.
The creation of the facility was enabled by a $7.5 million donation to the city in 2022 by Ginny and Jim Russell. The Russells gifted the funds to honor husband and father James Russell, a lifelong sports enthusiast who passed away in 2019.
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