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The Soothing Sounds Of Water
Community parks have never been needed as much as in recent times. Meeting other people while taking a stroll or stopping to watch water flow from a fountain has helped offer meaningful connections in this time of such isolation.
Cutting Corners
When it comes to adding any type of aquatic feature into a park—whether a community pool or a splash pad—there are important safety elements to take into consideration, some of which may not seem like the
First-Class And Financially Feasible
More and more, parks- and government-operations directors are choosing to include different types of interactive water features instead of swimming pools, citing smaller up-front costs, no lifeguard costs, and less long-term maintenance.
When A Community Treasure Crumbles
Parks and recreation departments often feel pressure from the community when facilities close for repairs or maintenance. For the city of Tampa, outcry was much stronger when a neighborhood pool was shut down in 2009 for being non-code compliant.