ARK Sports Village Opens Under Flyover, Offering Sheltered Community Pickleball Courts

A previously unused plot under the Gali Batu flyover has been transformed into ARK Sports Village, a community-focused multisport hub that adds five sheltered pickleball courts to Singapore's growing court supply. The facility opened on January 19, 2026, and combines accessible court time with futsal pitches and a large BFT gym, providing a compact, all-weather venue for urban players.

The courts are lit for night play and the site is connected to local transit, making it practical for after-work dinks and weekend doubles. Reported court rental rates start at about SGD 30 per hour and the space is open daily, positioning the village as an affordable option for casual players, community groups, and emerging local leagues. By locating courts under an existing flyover, ARK Sports Village demonstrates a low-footprint model for expanding play hours in dense Asian cities where land is scarce.

From a game and play perspective, sheltered, lit courts extend prime-time hours and alter typical usage patterns. The environment favors social doubles and beginner-to-intermediate development, where short rallies, kitchen exchanges, and controlled dinks predominate. Consistent lighting and weather protection reduce cancellations and will likely shift more players into evening sessions, increasing demand for coaching slots and structured round-robin play. For competitive players, predictable court access can support weekday drills and weekend tournaments without the disruption of rain or midday heat.

Industry-wise, ARK’s model reflects several trends: urban reuse of infrastructure, a shift toward community-oriented pricing, and multi-sport facilities that cross-subsidize operations. Pairing pickleball courts with futsal and a sizable gym can generate steady footfall and diversified revenue streams—court rentals, small memberships, coaching fees, and event hire—while keeping hourly rates accessible. For operators in Asian cities, the under-flyover approach is a practical template for squeezing more play hours out of constrained urban land.

Culturally, the venue speaks to pickleball’s broader social appeal in Asia. The sport’s intergenerational draw and low barrier to entry fit community goals around active living and social cohesion. Repurposing neglected spaces under flyovers also helps activate neighborhoods, creating safer, programmed public spaces that can reduce antisocial use of such voids and stimulate local microeconomies.

For local players, the immediate impact is more accessible court time and reliable night play. For city planners and operators, ARK Sports Village offers a replicable example of making court sports work in dense settings. Expect to see new learning clinics, evening leagues, and community events quickly populate the schedule as players trade daytime heat for well-lit nights under the flyover.