March 24, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Let the construction begin!
A groundbreaking was held Wednesday at Green Brook Park for the new 2,400 square foot splash pad which should be completed and up and running by May. The mayor, aldermen, and other city officials and friends were on hand for the occasion including Jason Stewart and Adam Walton of Recreational Concepts of Cookeville, the company that will be building the splash pad.
In November, the aldermen awarded the bid and adopted a budget amendment authorizing an expenditure of up to $173,000 for the splash pad. The money for the project will be taken from the city’s unreserved fund balance.
“We are looking forward to getting this splash pad completed. I think it is going to be a great asset to Green Brook Park,” said Mayor Josh Miller.
“The splash pad is about 2,400 square feet and it has a lot of beautiful above ground features for kids to run through and things that spray and splash along with in-ground features that spray out of the ground. It’s a nice mix for all age groups and abilities. It will fill up the space really well especially with the playground and gazebos. It’s going to be a nice addition to the park. We’re looking forward to getting started,” said Walton.
“Like Adam said It’s about 2,400 square feet and has a five-foot apron around the pad that is essentially a dry deck where no water flows and on the inside on the splash pad itself there are above grade and embedded features that spray upward providing an experience for different age groups and ability levels. There are about 28 different features on the pad itself,” said Stewart.
Construction is expected to begin within the next two weeks.