SPLASH PADS

The City is considering future construction of 2000 to 2,500 square foot Splash Pads within the City of Bartow. This type of facility allows the City to incorporate a water feature at lower operational costs. Admission would be free.

Possible locations for the splash pads would be the following:

• Carver Recreation Center, 520 S. Herbert Dixon Blvd.
• Polk Street Community Center, 1255 W. Polk St.
• Mary Holland Park, 2015 Shumate Dr.

Estimated cost (each):

• Construction - $1.5 million
• Personnel - $52,310 (based at $15/hr)
• Operational - $10,000
• Maintenance - $10,000
• Total Operating Expenses - $72,310

OUTDOOR VENUE AND RECREATION LAWN

Either as a stand alone project or in addition to Option 1, the existing (inoperable) Bartow Civic Center pool area would be filled in and an Outdoor Rental Venue along with a Recreation Lawn with concrete games, sitting areas and other amenities would be created.

Estimated Cost:

• Construction (including filling in existing pool) - $3.1 million
• Personnel - $52,310
• Operational - $8,000
• Maintenance - $5,000
• Total Operating Expenses - $65,310