June Splash Pad Update

The Splash Pad, just behind the Sparta YMCA, has been one of the most highly anticipated projects within city limits for the past year. At the first Board of Mayor and Aldermen this month, the progress was updated, with the playground nearing completion. The actual splash pad segment itself, however, still has some time left behind its finished.

The turf is the main segment remaining for the playground, with most of the equipment set and ready. The Expositor visited the playground to take pictures of some of the segments, and the pictures do not quite do justice to how large the space actually is.

While the playground is getting close and will be opened in the near future, the splash pad has seen some delays that have stifled its progress. While the city hopes it will be opened before shutdown time near the winter, there is no tentative date for its completion.

Once both segments are completed, it will be the largest playground-splash pad of its kind in the entire state of Tennessee, with some of the equipment on site being brand new, with few if any copies like it at other playgrounds. Regardless of how long it takes, the city is confident this is going to be a wonderful addition to Sparta’s recreation for the youth.