Splash pad removal and playground enhancement
Summary
The perpetually broken Link splash pad is getting pulled from the capital plan. Its ~$60,000 would go toward upgrading the playground at The Link, possibly reusing equipment from Creek Trail Park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $60,000 redirected within the CIP.
Families and kids using The Link playground, and rental events there.
Splash pad users who've already dealt with repeated shutdowns this summer.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
The perpetually broken Link splash pad is getting pulled from the capital plan. Its ~$60,000 would go toward upgrading the playground at The Link, possibly reusing equipment from Creek Trail Park.
City Council - Jun 22, 2026
Kate Baker restroom walls are up with completion expected before August; Rosebud is on a waiting pattern with completion around October. Cameras and Wi-Fi will be live before restrooms unlock.
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