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Groundbreaking Held For New Splash Pad In Century
August 3, 2016
The Town of Century held an official groundbreaking Tuesday afternoon for a new splash pad.
Installation of the splash pad at Showalter Park should begin by next week and 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.
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.
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.
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6 Responses to “Groundbreaking Held For New Splash Pad In Century”
Yeah! Is the county paying for this? What a great idea! The North side really NEEDS stuff like this. It’s good to promote community.
This must be a reelection tactic for Hammond…sorry you lost my vote long time ago..this was suppose to have been up blame the tornado, but so not true. You won’t even help in certain areas with things that has been brought to your attention. Your time is up
Eleanor Roosevelt said ” Do what you feel in your heart to be right for you will be criticized anyway……….”
I know you accepted the grant money before the tornado and worked out the opening expense prior to that …used inmate labor as a savings.
Although I doubt I will splash around in there hope it lifts the children’s spirits as they play together laughing and giggling.
Its a good thing.
Thank you.
I hope Escambia Creek sandy bottom swimming hole, natural type park could be opened up. Clean natural flowing Florida water…
SW don’t be so negative all the time. It gives the kids something to do.
great addition. kids will love it. hope the town keeps it up and doesn’t let it become a place people don’t feel safe enjoying it.
Wonder how long it will last before maintenance costs or an injury lawsuit will shut it down?