Halifax is a step closer to shutting down a pickleball court that has drawn noise complaints from neighbours, but players of the growing sport are hopeful another option could open nearby.

On Thursday, the community planning and economic development standing committee agreed the pickleball courts in Castle Hill Park in the Rockingham area should be converted back to tennis courts.

"We're also helping to resume people's quality of life in their homes, because that can be tremendously tormenting," …