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Conceptual $multi-feature overhaul for Firefighters Park shown to commission; timeline and funding undecided
Summary
Presenters showed a video and designs for a full playground and splash-pad replacement at Firefighters Park including a 30-foot central play tower, accessible zip line and swings, a new ~1,000-sq-ft splash pad, AstroTurf surfacing, shade structure and fencing; commissioners asked for details and possible special meeting after council review.
City staff and presenters introduced a conceptual, large-scale playground and splash-pad overhaul for Firefighters Park intended to increase accessibility and capacity. The plan includes a 30-foot central play structure, accessible zip line and wheelchair-accessible features, multiple play elements, a roughly 900-square-foot shade shelter, new AstroTurf surfacing, and a fenced-in splash pad roughly 1,000 square feet (three to four times the existing pad).
Presenters emphasized modular construction that allows damaged decorative panels to be replaced without full replacement, described simplified splash-pad mechanics intended to ease repairs, and noted Play Pros (Evansville) as the vendor. They acknowledged site constraints including drainage and parking, said some existing playground pieces might be repurposed elsewhere, and asked the commission to consider calling a special meeting if the city council approves moving the project forward quickly; initial build timelines discussed ranged from a May/June start to completion before the end of summer if approvals are rapid.
No funding commitments or contract awards were made. Commissioners asked for follow-up details on costs, maintenance implications, parking, drainage mitigation and phased implementation before any formal decisions.
