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NOTE: The opening of this pool may be moved from 2009 to 2014 to save money in the 2009 Budget. There will be public hearing on the budget at the Aug. 11 City Council meeting in the Council Chamber of City Hall.

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Overland Park is planning to build a seventh outdoor swimming pool, which will feature:

• 10,000 square feet of water
• Two 25 feet high water slides
  • One straight drop slide
  • One spiral slide with approximately 150 feet of twists and turns
• 30 foot vortex pool
• Two diving boards (3 meter and 1 meter)
• Play/spray features in the leisure pool
• Youth pool with slide and play/spray features
• Heated water
• 25 meter lap lane
• More than 60 feet of zero depth area
• Shade/relaxation space
• Spray park master planned for future expansion
• A main building with pool offices, a concession stand, locker rooms and family changing space
• 200 parking spaces
• Extensive landscaping to shield the west neighborhood and 151st Street