Overlook Park Splash Pad

Located at the end of Main Street, Overlook Park "overlooks" the beauty of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The Park includes a stage where live music is played, a brick plaza, historical information about the early settlement of the Native Americans, and public restrooms. The Overlook Park Splash Pad will be constructed behind the stage at the existing park and provide a new seasonal water play area.

Project Background

This project proposes the construction of a splash pad behind the stage at the existing park. The splash pad will incorporate a combination of natural elements and ground level features for water play with the following considerations:

• Approximately 2,000 square feet
• Recirculating system
• Rain Garden
• Direct discharge to sewer

Next Steps

We are giving the contractor one final chance to deliver this project by July 25. They have identified a program of repairs they believe will result in an operational Splash Pad, without requiring reconstruction. If they can produce a feature that meets public health requirements, the Splash Pad will open this summer. If their fix does not work, our remaining option will be to complete demolition of the existing pad, repair the leaks and rebuild. If we end up in the demo and rebuild process, the Splash Pad will not open for the 2025 season.