WORK BEGINNING THIS MONTH ON SPLASHPAD AT HENDERSON PARK
(courtesy City of Brenham)
Work is set to begin soon on the splashpad project at Brenham’s Henderson Park.
City of Brenham Public Works Director Dane Rau said Vortex Aquatic Structures, the contractor for the project, will begin construction on March 16th. The work will involve construction of the 4,000 square foot splashpad, containing roughly 3,000 square feet of spray area.
Rau said much of the early work will involve getting water and electricity to the site.
Last month, the city received notice that H-E-B had committed $50,000 in grant funds toward the project, through the H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust. Rau said that money will be used to give the site some additional shade.
In addition to the grant funding, the city is using $300,000 in earmarked funds from the Brenham Community Development Corporation (BCDC) for the splashpad.
Rau said the project will continue over several years as other amenities are added in, but the city is still targeting an initial opening date in late May.
According to a release from the City of Brenham, the splashpad will come with 16 water features, spread throughout the 3,000 square foot spray area and painted with shades of blue, green, and yellow. The features are grouped into three levels: toddler bay, family bay, and teen bay.
The toddler bay, according to the release, features gentle ground sprays and low-flow water features such as Spray Loops, an Aqua Dome, and the Alto feature for “a more sensory play experience”. The family bay features a Sunspray which creates a spiraling water effect with its twirling sphere. The teen bay will offer a seven-foot silhouette and two Luna Cannons with 360-degree rotation. The center of the splashpad will feature a SuperWave.
Two bollard activators will be located on the splashpad, which initiate the water sequence of play features, control water consumption, and help reduce waste.
For updates on the progress of the splashpad, visit the Brenham Parks and Recreation Facebook page.