The Independence City Council on March 2 gave the green-light to the final contract bid for the new Memorial Park Splash Pad, which the city hopes to open by Memorial Day weekend. The council agreed to accept a bid of $483,006.50 from Civil Solutions Associates, a Cincinnati-based engineering firm. Mayor Chris Reinersman said Monday’s bid […]
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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 City Council agrees to move forward on early planning for splash pad
The Independence City Council has agreed to move forward on early planning and engineering design work for a possible splash pad, which would be funded in part by a $250,000 grant. Council members hope the facility will be popular among residents.
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Independence considers installing splash pad in Memorial Park
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman presented a positive budget report to the city council, and discussed the possibility of a splash pad at the council’s meeting in May.
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Fort Thomas moves forward on controversial splash park
Fort Thomas city council member Jeff Bezold, chair of the Recreation Committee, gave a report from his committee at the March council meeting. He outlined several projects under discussion, but a proposed splash pad in Highland Park drew the most interest and some controversy. The city has been discussing a splash park that could be […]