aquatic feature info
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Aquatic Feature Information
Urbana Park District
Sites Visited on Pool Tours: Moore Park Water Playground – Geneva, IL West Side Park Splash Park – St. Charles, IL Miller Park Spray Ground – Bloomington, IL Ty Warner Splash Land – Westmont, IL Sunset Pool – Geneva, IL Coral Cove Water Park – Carol Stream, IL Pottawattamie Pool – St. Charles, IL Spalding Pool – Champaign, IL Sholem Pool – Champaign, IL Hap Parker Pool – Rantoul, IL Holiday Pool – Bloomington, IL Fairview Aquatic Center – Normal, IL Centennial Park Pool – Lemont, IL Sea Lion Aquatic Park – Lisle, IL Wheeling Outdoor Aquatic Center – Wheeling, IL Green Lake Aquatic Center – Calumet City, IL Splash Country Water Park – Aurora, IL Centennial Park Aquatic Center – Orland Park, IL Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park – Woodridge, IL Munster Community Pool – Munster, IN University of Illinois ARC – Champaign, IL University of Illinois CRCE – Champaign, IL
Traditional Municipal Aquatic Features:
• Spray Pad• Drop Slide• Diving Board• Lazy River• Vortex Pool• Lap Swimming• Water Slide• Dump Bucket• Sand Play Area• Lily Pad• Zero-Depth
Spray Features
Geneva, IL Bloomington, IL
•Shallow water play surface.•Rubberized safety play surface.
Water Slides
Lisle, IL Lemont, IL
•A duel slide with an enclosed and open style. •A single slide using an open style.
Diving Boards
Drop Slides
Wheeling, IL Orland Park, IL
Lazy River
Champaign, IL Orland Park, IL
Vortex Pool
Calumet City, IL Lisle, IL
•Integrated. •Self contained.
Lap Swim Area
Bloomington, IL Lemont, IL
•Can be sectioned for various programs or competitions.
Dump Bucket
Calumet City, IL Woodridge, IL
•Shallow water base. •Rubberized safety surface on the ground.
Sand-Play Area
Munster, IN Geneva, IL
•Play area is sectioned away with shade provided.
Lily-Pad Play Feature
Wheeling, IL Lisle, IL
•Includes an interactive spray feature.•Basic design of lily-pad feature.
Concessions
Lisle, IL St. Charles, IL
•Window style concession. •Cafeteria style concession.
Zero-Depth Entry
Orland Park, IL
•Allows for greater accessibility and visual aesthetics.
Changing Area
St. Charles, IL Geneva, IL
•Outdoor style •Indoor style
Adult Area
St. Charles, IL Woodridge, IL
•Provides a quiet place for adults to relax and enjoy the environment.
Turf Space
Orland Park, IL Woodridge, IL
•Gives an open feel to the facility while providing a large multi-purpose space.
Themes
Aurora, IL Woodridge, IL
•Farm theme. •Cajun theme.
Landscaping Themes
Bloomington, IL Woodridge, IL
•Hardscape •Softscape seasonal color
Non-Traditional Municipal Features
• Plummet Slide• Funnel Slide• Tube Slide• Wave Pool
Plummet Slide
Funnel Slide
Tube Slide
Wave Pool
Questions/Comments?
Urbana Park DistrictAquatic Facility Planning