Park-goers and their canine counterparts have new water fountains and dog bowls in Shawnee’s parks this summer.
Swarner Park and Gum Springs Park each have new fountains with dog bowls and water bottle fillers. Herman Laird Park has a new fountain with a dog bowl.
Joe Overstreet, manager of parks and facilities, said the four drinking fountains, which were replaced in mid-June, cost approximately $1,300 each. The drinking fountains upgrades were a planned budgeted expense in the Land Improvement Maintenance account.
“The fountains being replaced have been in operation for as long as 20 years,” Overstreet said. “The new fountains allow staff to purchase replacement parts at local commercial plumbing vendors, as the old fountain parts could only be sourced online.”
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