A Place to Play: St. Henry Community pool, Village of St. Henry, OH
By Michael McGilbra, Sales Executive
The village of St. Henry, Ohio, is a growing rural community, with many new homes being built. Families were calling for new recreational amenities, and results of a community vote indicated that renovation of their almost 50-year old pool was at the top of the list.
A PLACE TO PLAY
The existing park already offered a playground area, volleyball courts, and the aging community pool. St. Henry’s goal was to provide the village with an aquatic attraction that would appeal to families with children of all ages. The design therefore included the construction of an entirely new pool, doubling the capacity to eight lanes, and the addition of a variety of new aquatic activities. The star attraction is a pair of PrecisionRide™ waterslides from Vortex Aquatic Structures, in a cheery red, white, and blue color scheme.
THE ULTIMATE WATERSLIDE EXPERIENCE
The open flume body slide twists and turns on its way to the pool below, while the more daring riders zip down the steeper speed slide. Engineered for performance and manufactured with state-of-the-art technology, PrecisionRide™ slides offer the ultimate waterslide experience. With a superior gloss finish inside and out, and smooth, frictionless connections, St. Henry kids of all ages can experience a great sliding adventure.
“The pool advisory committee and the rest of the community are very pleased with how the slides turned out,” said Ron Gelhaus, Village Administrator. “They constantly have kids on them, even some adults have taken their turn. The feedback has been great!”
PrecisionRide™ slides are corrosion-resistant, low maintenance and durable so they will be economical for the Village to maintain and will stand the test of time. Families in St. Henry will be enjoying their new Vortex waterslides for years to come.
ENHANCED REVENUE STREAM
Facility improvements have enabled the village to enhance their revenue stream with increased admission prices. The aquatic activities are available via single-day admission tickets as well as individual and family season passes.
Projected completed June 2018
Engineer: Sixmo
Contractor: Astro Pool Company
