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===Ground broken for Troy Hill spray park===
By The Tribune-Review, June 26, 2008
Construction of the city's "spray park" in Troy Hill is officially under way.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and community leaders broke ground today on the 3,600-square-foot facility, located at the former site of Cowley Pool. It's scheduled to open in August, 2008.
"Spray parks are sprouting up in communities across the country, and for good reason since they offer a multitude of advantages over traditional swimming pools," said Ravenstahl, who noted that kids can cool off for free.
The spray park will operate by manual or sensor-activated control systems. It will be open from late spring to early fall, before and after traditional swimming pools open and close. Although the park will require minimal adult supervision, certified lifeguards will not be mandatory.
"Nothing pulls together a community like a recreational area, and nothing attracts children in the summer as much as water play," said Councilwoman Darlene Harris. "As soon as I heard about splash parks, I knew that one would be perfect in Troy Hill."
Project architect James Sauer, principal of J.T. Sauer & Associates, said the facility will have unpredictable sprayers, custom animal features and other above- and below-ground water features.
"From the tiniest toddler to a 12-year-old adventurer, and even those using wheelchairs, children of all ages and abilities can enter with equal enthusiasm," Sauer said.
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