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Century Splash Pad Installation Underway
August 22, 2016
Work is finally underway on the installation of a splash pad in Century after months of weather related delays.
Town officials had hoped that the splash pad would be up and running by the start of summer, but they said an EF-3 tornado that struck the town in February delayed the process. Town workers were busy with tornado clean up, leaving no time to install the water and sewer lines for the splash pad.
Installation of the splash pad at Showalter Park should be completed within another two weeks, if the weather cooperates. The splash pad will have hours of operation that are yet to be announced, but will likely follow a schedule along the lines of sunrise to sunset. A motion sensor will allow children to start the water flowing during operational hours.
A $50,000 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grant was awarded to the town last October to fund the splash pad. The competitive grant program provides state funds to develop lands for public outdoor recreational use, such as building or renovating sports facilities or playgrounds. Century was the only recipient of the grant last year in Escambia County.
Pictured: The work site as seen last week where a new splash pad is being installed in Century. Pictured bottom: An artist rendering of the new splash pad. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Century Splash Pad Installation Underway”
@Chris-ot the first fall and ensuing lawsuit.
There used to be another name for these but they are at least 60 yrs old, lol. Kids love them, no doubt and Century needs all the entertainment they can grab for the kids.
Should be ready for fall.
Having just moved here from another state that installed a splash pad in a Veterans park, I think the splash pad for Century would be great, something for the kids to do, bring some growth to the town to show they do care about kids interactions. Times have changed since our growing up, this will get the kids from behind the computer screens, off the video game and exercise for them. Just my opinion.
glad to see this new addition. it will be used. that’s the plus for people with kids. wish flomaton would get moving and add one.
Thanks Century for thinking of the children of Century with the Splash Pad. Hopefully next step will have older children in thought. We have great access to sports. What about children not “into” sports? What can they do or our commumity do to help with developing social skills with these children? Our children truly are our future.
As kids we’d have a better time playing in the red clay mud than any fancy ’splash pad’ would ever be.