Splash pad park
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Splash Pad Park is the name of several parks containing a splash pad
. The original is in Oakland, California
, along Lake Park Ave, between Grand Ave and Lakeshore Ave, and north of the 580 Freeway
. The Phoenix Zoo
also has a Splash Pad Park at its location off Interstate 10 in Arizona
between the 101 and the 303.
. The 580 freeway split the park in two. Palms and other landscaping were planted around a concrete-lined pond into which water splashed giving the park the name it has since retained. The fountain deteriorated and the surrounding landscaping was neglected. In the late 1990s, the city decided to renovate and rezone the park so that it could serve as a mixed-function area. In July 2000, the Final Report was submitted to the city, and they assigned Hood Design as the landscape design architect. The designer, Walter Hood, “transformed the space into a park that people can actually occupy with flexible spaces that support a variety of uses". The water feature appeared on everyone's list of what to keep when the park was redesigned, as all the park's users enjoyed it. On Saturdays, there is a farmers' market in the park. The park provides a pleasant place to picnic or hang out before an event began elsewhere.
Splash pad
A splash pad is an area for water play that has no standing water. This is said to eliminate the need for lifeguards or other supervision, as there is practically no risk of drowning. Splash pads have been around in the commercial industry for decades....
. The original is in Oakland, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, along Lake Park Ave, between Grand Ave and Lakeshore Ave, and north of the 580 Freeway
Interstate 580 (California)
Interstate 580 is an 80-mile east–west Interstate Highway in Northern California. The heavily traveled spur route of Interstate 80 runs from San Rafael in the San Francisco Bay Area to Interstate 5 near Tracy in the Central Valley...
. The Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix Zoo
The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest non-profit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of...
also has a Splash Pad Park at its location off Interstate 10 in Arizona
Interstate 10 in Arizona
In the U.S. state of Arizona, Interstate 10, the major east–west Interstate Highway in the southern United States, runs east from California, enters Arizona and continues through Phoenix and Tucson and exits at the border with New Mexico.-Route description:...
between the 101 and the 303.
Oakland
At the end of the 19th century, the park was adjacent to and north of Lake MerrittLake Merritt
Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon that lies just east of downtown Oakland, California. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. A popular 3.1 mile walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter...
. The 580 freeway split the park in two. Palms and other landscaping were planted around a concrete-lined pond into which water splashed giving the park the name it has since retained. The fountain deteriorated and the surrounding landscaping was neglected. In the late 1990s, the city decided to renovate and rezone the park so that it could serve as a mixed-function area. In July 2000, the Final Report was submitted to the city, and they assigned Hood Design as the landscape design architect. The designer, Walter Hood, “transformed the space into a park that people can actually occupy with flexible spaces that support a variety of uses". The water feature appeared on everyone's list of what to keep when the park was redesigned, as all the park's users enjoyed it. On Saturdays, there is a farmers' market in the park. The park provides a pleasant place to picnic or hang out before an event began elsewhere.