Reno Experience District puts 12 acres up for sale, pickleball facility in future

Big plans for Reno’s Entertainment District could be headed in a new direction as 12 acres of surrounding undeveloped land is now up for sale, opening the door for new partners and a potentially different vision for the area. About a year ago, the district’s general manager and CEO shared plans to develop the remaining empty land around the Reno Experience District, also known as RED. Now, that property is on the market. In a statement, RED said selling the remaining undeveloped land will allow the district to bring in new partners with “fresh ideas” to help the area continue to grow. While the future of that land remains uncertain, one project at RED is already moving forward: Electric Pickle, an entertainment destination planned to include food, drinks and recreation. Developers say the venue will feature nine pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, an outdoor bar and a stage for live performances. Paul Frederick, a co-CEO and co-founder, said the location is a major draw for the project. “I know it’s a very centralized location. We have a lot of residents within RED who, you know, can walk to it rather than there’s really nowhere else in that immediate area that you can walk through. But being generally in the center of the universe in Reno, we believe we have a menu and a facility that could cater to anybody,” Frederick said. Electric Pickle is expected to be the second location of its kind to open. Developers said construction is moving forward, with plans to open by spring 2027. Some residents say they’re optimistic about what the new venue could bring. RED resident Matthew Ketring said he sees it as another step in building more amenities in the area. “I feel like it’s something that I could potentially see myself doing. I think it’ll be cool. I think that’s definitely a good thing. I feel they’re really trying to revitalize this area and I see the work they’re, you know really putting in so that people kind of stick around and even for the, for the residents of this community. Like they really want to make sure that we have a bunch of stuff here. And I think that’s really cool that they’re trying really invest in the community of Reno,” Ketring said. ----- Stay up to date with our social media: KRNV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krnvnews4/ KRNV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KRNV KRNV online: https://mynews4.com Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: news@mynews4.com Call the Newsroom: 775-785-1210 KRNV is a NV based station and an NBC affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #krnv #reno #news #localnews #video #nevada #nevadanews #RED #washoecounty #washoecountynews #renonews #construction #apartments #pickleball #cityofreno