To: Kari Stefko
Splash Pad for the City of Eldridge
1.) Social Engagement – Brings people of all ages together to create engaged communities. A splash pad is a low maintenance, environmentally friendly project that will be available to children and adults of all abilities and financial means.
2.) Safe Play – Zero-depth spaces eliminate drowning risk and staffing needs. A splash pad will provide recreational opportunities to the residents as a safe and healthy outdoor water recreation option.
3.) Inclusive Play – Encourages physical, functional and social development in children and adults of all abilities.
4.) Stimulates Imagination & Creativity – Unscripted free play encourages children and adults to create their own play experiences. Playing with water provides important sensory integration and development; splash pads provide a great way to do this. Water play can help improve balance and strength. Playing in water is like playing on a brand-new playground where even the simplest activities, like clapping your hands or jumping, are a whole new sensory experience.
5.) Sustainable & Eco-Friendly – Innovative re-circulation and capture and re-purpose water management systems reduce water consumption.
6.) Integrates with Surroundings – Splash pad features and color options ensure that they always compliment the surrounding landscape & facilities. Splash pads offer many design options. Coloring of pad surface and spray elements of all sizes, shapes, and colors allow for endless design and theming opportunities. These options can help a community tie into existing design elements or create a new sense of place. They can be big or small to fit any space and budget, and future play elements can be added. Light mists, jets, flowing and sprinkling effects combine to keep play experiences fresh and entertainment value high. Lighting elements extend the hours of usage and create a stunning architectural piece during evening hours.
2.) Safe Play – Zero-depth spaces eliminate drowning risk and staffing needs. A splash pad will provide recreational opportunities to the residents as a safe and healthy outdoor water recreation option.
3.) Inclusive Play – Encourages physical, functional and social development in children and adults of all abilities.
4.) Stimulates Imagination & Creativity – Unscripted free play encourages children and adults to create their own play experiences. Playing with water provides important sensory integration and development; splash pads provide a great way to do this. Water play can help improve balance and strength. Playing in water is like playing on a brand-new playground where even the simplest activities, like clapping your hands or jumping, are a whole new sensory experience.
5.) Sustainable & Eco-Friendly – Innovative re-circulation and capture and re-purpose water management systems reduce water consumption.
6.) Integrates with Surroundings – Splash pad features and color options ensure that they always compliment the surrounding landscape & facilities. Splash pads offer many design options. Coloring of pad surface and spray elements of all sizes, shapes, and colors allow for endless design and theming opportunities. These options can help a community tie into existing design elements or create a new sense of place. They can be big or small to fit any space and budget, and future play elements can be added. Light mists, jets, flowing and sprinkling effects combine to keep play experiences fresh and entertainment value high. Lighting elements extend the hours of usage and create a stunning architectural piece during evening hours.
Why is this important?
Trying to show the City of Eldridge that the community would like a splash pad.