Mike Kramer
Phase Three in the development of East Peoria’s Levee Park has begun, and city officials hope the project will be completed as early as this fall.
“We’re looking forward to a completion of the project this construction season,” said Ty Livingston, City of East Peoria director of planning and development. “However, there’s always a chance the project is wrapped up after summer or early fall.”
Last month, the East Peoria City Council authorized the purchase of splash pad equipment and coordinated LED lighting from Vortex Aquatic Structures International for $122,000. If the splash pad has been installed by early fall, it will open to visitors.
Should the greater Peoria area run out if warm weather before installation is complete, the splash pad will not open until next spring.
Livingston expects the city to incur infrastructure costs associated with the splash pad. They will include the installation of vortex equipment, which will require plumbing, electrical and concrete flatwork.
“Right now, an RFP (Request for Proposals) is being developed by our project engineer, Midwest Engineering Associates, that will be put out for bid this spring,” he added.
“The splash pad is one of the key pieces to the park’s design,” he said. “We’re looking forward to having families enjoy this space, along with residents of the new Blutowne Apartments, in the years and decades to come.”
