The Independence Splash Pad in Memorial Park will remain open for a bit longer than initially expected this year. Its final day of operation will be Sunday, Sept. 27, according to an announcement from Mayor Chris Reinersman Monday night. The splash pad itself is new, opening just this year. However, it opened later than expected, […]
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Independence splash pad sets opening date
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman announced Monday that the new Independence splash pad in Memorial Park is scheduled to open on July 6, just after the Independence Day weekend. The splash pad is still under construction, but the mayor told LINK nky it should be completed by Friday. Publicly available plans for the pad call for […]
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Independence splash pad clears facility review
A city-owned splash pad slated for construction in Memorial Park in Independence cleared a public facility review with the Kenton County Planning Commission this week. Public building projects, such as those connected to cities, public safety agencies and schools, are not subject to zoning regulations like private enterprises. However, public entities will often ask for […]
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Independence awards contract to begin splash pad site preparation
The city of Independence has awarded the bid for its splash pad project to Ford Development Corporation to kick off site preparation for its new splash pad. The Independence City Council unanimously approved the bid for site preparation for $349,120 at its regular meeting on Sept. 8. “After years of talking about our splash pad, […]
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Independence splash pad project advances amid rising costs
The idea of a splash pad in Independence, which bloomed roughly a year ago, is still making progress. The Independence City Council provided an update on the project at its meeting on June 2. The city initially estimated $500,000 for the project in May 2024; however, the original site in Memorial Park proposed is not […]
