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dren playing with their parents and the other is geared towards older
children playing independently and with one another.
The jets can reach up to 14' tall, and both splash pads run at about 300
gallons per minute using recirculating water. An extensive filtration sys-
tem was put in place to meet health department standards, including four
sand filters and four UV lights with a chemical injection system of acid
and chlorine.
There were several challenges that Land Expressions encountered
with this project. The shorter timeframe, six months from contract to
grand opening, was just the beginning. Three and a half months were
required for the MEP – which also required huge amounts of equipment
in a very small space, constrained by existing structures. Additionally,
Above: At the Pyrotek corporate headquarters in Spokane, Wash., Land Expressions
designed and built two courtyard spaces with recirculating fountains in each. This
space, the 45' x 20' east courtyard, is used by employees and visitors.
Left: One of the main challenges in constructing the spaces was that each of the
courtyards is 20' below the main sidewalk. The lack of space required all materials
and equipment, including a mini excavator, to be lowered over a safety wall on
the sidewalk and down into the space. A crane was brought in twice and a crane
truck was brought in four times to assist with this process. Each time, the major
downtown street above had to be closed. This photo shows the east courtyard
during construction.