Peters Township Awards Contract For Splash Pad

Peters Township Council approved a project that is part of a larger project that has been under consideration for years. Council awarded a $5,995,000 contract to Massaro Corporation to build a splash pad in Rolling Hills Park. The plan is partially funded by a $3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant. The remainder is financed by bond funds already on hand. In addition to the splash pad, there will be a party building, restrooms and a pavilion. The vote to approve the measure was 6-1. Councilman Gary Stiegel dissented saying he was always against an aquatic center. He thinks the splash pad is a gateway to having a full blown pool. Councilman Robert Lewis has been a proponent of a swimming facility for decades. He said it is a good first step toward an aquatic facility. Ground breaking could occur as early as October with work continuing through the winter depending on the weather. Officials hope to have the facility ready sometime in the summer of 2025.