Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center Improvements
- Project typePool Reconstruction
- Project cost$15,000,000
- Project scheduleConstruction: Late March 2023 through spring 2024
- Contractor nameMcCownGordon
Project description
The majority of Indian Trails Aquatic Center is over 45 years old, and many elements have reached the end of their useful life. The City has completed a comprehensive Aquatics Study that led to the recommendation to renovate and expand Indian Trails Aquatic Center.
This project will develop a modernized community-wide aquatic center with the appropriate mix of amenities. The amenities and programming needs were identified through a robust public engagement effort including a community-wide statistically valid survey.
Amenities will include:
- Zero-depth entry pool with interactive features for younger children.
- Climbable play feature with dump bucket.
- Lazy river with a variety of flow currents and features.
- Competition/lap pool
- Deep-water alcove
- Several diving boards
- Water slide complex with an inner tube slide and speed slide.
- Shade features.
- Renovated family restrooms
- Concessions and open-air admissions area
Other improvements:
- Improve parking and trail connectivity throughout park.
- Add a drop-off/pickup circle near pool entrance.
- Close south access to Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park off of 89th Street.
Cost and funding sources
Total cost: $15,000,000
Funding sources:
- Capital Improvement Fund: $7,000,000
- Voter-approved 3/8-center sales tax: $8,000,000
Timeline
Design: Late 2021 through fall 2022
Construction: Late March 2023 through spring 2024
Opening day: May 25, 2024
Designer and contractor
Architect: Confluence
Contractor: McCownGordon
Project updates
Winter 2023
Feb. 7: City Council approved updated construction contract that includes a 60% guaranteed maximum price. This approval allows for the construction to begin in March.
Fall 2022
After a public engagement campaign during summer 2022, the public voted to change the name of Indian Trails Aquatic Center to Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center once renovations are complete.
Summer 2022
June 14: Shared preliminary conceptual design with City Council.
Spring 2022
Engaged 4th and 5th graders at surrounding elementary schools to build excitement and gather input on amenity options.
Winter 2021
Started conceptual design process
Public input
Pool renaming effort
As part of the major renovation and rebranding project at Indian Trails Aquatic Center, the City of Lenexa chose to give this pool a new name.
The goal was to give the flagship facility a more identifiable name associated with the park where it is located. The new name — Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center — was selected by the community through a two-phase public engagement process.
During the name-suggestion phase (July 15–Aug. 3, 2022), community members submitted 230 ideas. The three most commonly suggested names were Sar-Ko-Par, Lenexa and Splash.
We narrowed the list to three finalists: Lenexa Splash at Sar-Ko-Par, Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center, and Sar-Ko-Par Splash Aquatic Center. The public voted on their favorite option from Sept. 30–Oct. 24, 2022.
Out of 751 total votes cast, Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center won with 465 votes (62%). Lenexa Splash received 218 votes (29%) and Sar-Ko-Par Splash Aquatic Center received 68 votes (9%).
Elementary school outreach
In addition to gathering extensive public input as part of the Aquatics Study, City staff engaged 4th and 5th graders at Lenexa elementary schools during spring 2022. They were asked to create their own pool and discuss which features are important to them.
Contact details
Mandy Danler, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
913.477.7120
Location
87th Street Parkway and Greenway Lane, Lenexa, KS 66215 View Map
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87th Street Parkway and Greenway Lane ,
Lenexa, KS 66215
87th Street Parkway and Greenway Lane ,
Lenexa, KS 66215
Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center Improvements
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