Weaverville warehouse to become 12-court indoor pickleball facility
A former Balcrank warehouse on Reems Creek Road was set to become a 12-court pickleball hub, with food vendors and year-round play aimed at drawing new spending into Weaverville.
The old warehouse on Reems Creek Road was set to become something very different: a 12-court indoor pickleball facility that could change how traffic, business and recreation flow through this part of Weaverville. The conversion of the former Balcrank Corporation property was expected to take about eight weeks, turning a vacant industrial building into a destination built for steady daytime and evening use.
The project goes beyond a row of courts. Plans call for space for food, beverages and vendors, making the site as much a social stop as an athletic one. That mix matters in northern Buncombe County, where a year-round indoor option can pull in players when outdoor courts are slowed by rain, summer heat or colder months. Instead of depending on seasonal weather, the facility was designed to offer regular access in every month of the year.
That kind of redevelopment fits a familiar pattern in Buncombe County and the Asheville area, where older commercial and industrial buildings are increasingly being repurposed for entertainment, recreation and small-business use. In Weaverville, the scale of this one stands out. Twelve courts signal that the owners are betting on serious demand, not just a niche amenity tucked into a larger building. The result could be a steady stream of local players, league traffic and visitors coming from beyond town.
The economic ripple could reach nearby businesses on Reems Creek Road and in the surrounding corridor. More visitors at a destination like this often mean more spending on meals, drinks and other errands before and after play, while the facility itself creates room for operations tied to concessions and vendors. For Buncombe County residents, it adds another indoor activity option that does not require heading into downtown Asheville.
The more immediate question is how the new use fits the neighborhood around it. A project built for regular draw and mixed-use activity can bring opportunity, but it can also raise familiar concerns about parking, traffic and the pressure a new destination places on a local road. Even so, the change is already visible in the building itself: a once-empty warehouse was being remade into a recreation anchor that could make Reems Creek Road feel busier, livelier and more commercially connected.
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