Great Bend Post
Jun 09, 2023

Great Bend receives first design for new splash pad

Posted Jun 09, 2023 5:00 PM
A rendering (NOT the design Great Bend has received) of a splash pad. Great Bend is moving forward with installing a similar feature at Veterans Memorial Park.
A rendering (NOT the design Great Bend has received) of a splash pad. Great Bend is moving forward with installing a similar feature at Veterans Memorial Park.

By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post

The City of Great Bend received the first concept design for the installation of a splash pad at Veterans Memorial Park. The splash pad is one of the major projects the city is tackling to be funded from the .15% quality of life sales tax.

Interim City Administrator Logan Burns said the first design is in from Athco, a playground equipment supplier based out of Lenexa, Kansas.

"I'm looking at bringing the design back to the next council meeting to save some costs," said Burns. "We'll probably be bringing shade structures and benches back at a later date. As long as we can get the splash pad design going, that's what I'm really looking for."

Last month, Burns stated the city hopes to have the feature constructed by May 2024. The splash pad will be located on the north side of Vets Park and is expected to cost approximately $650,000.    

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