On Monday evening the City of Leon passed two resolutions approving the City to apply for grants to secure funds for a splash park with the price tag of $1,134,410. The potential splash park has been in the works since this summer after BG Consultants, (Manhattan, KS), and Ranson Financial, (Wichita, KS), presented renderings and finances to the City Council in August. The $1.1 million price tag includes the splash park, with dimensions of 70ft x 65ft, or 4,550 sq ft total, an outdoor covered pavilion, with dimensions of 16ft 8in x 21ft 6in with benches and shade, and a building that will include two public restrooms and a pump/filtration room for the water with dimension of 22ft 8in x 16ft 8in. The park will be in the City of Leon’s Park located at 202 South St. The city plans to take out the sand volleyball pits and excavate the splash park in its place due to low usage of the pits. The park will include 18 water features for all ages of children ranging from interactive water sprayers, in ground bubblers, tube sprayers, and more while being ADA accessible. The plans include distinguished sections for young toddlers and older children alike.
Source: Andover American
