The City of Evansville exemplified its commitment to enhancing the community’s quality of life in revitalizing two key recreational spaces—Larson Acres Park and Leonard-Leota Park. The Evansville Aquatic Center replaces the aging municipal pool and is now relocated to a 24-acre site, formerly West Side Park, now known as Larson Acres Park. Named in honor of Don and Virginia Larson, local community members whose family farmed the land for decades and played a pivotal role in supporting park improvement projects. The vibrant aquatic center quickly became a cherished Evansville centerpiece.

Opened the same summer, at Leonard-Leota Park, a state-of-the-art Spray Pad also serves the Evansville Community. WTI worked alongside the prime architect, who led the master planning and design for this dual park upgrade. WTI provided aquatic planning, design, and engineering services for both the Aquatic Center and Spray Pad.

The Evansville Aquatic Center features one multi-purpose body of water, providing aquatic recreation, play, competition, and leisure. The zero-depth-entry splash and play area invites and promotes play for little ones and their parents or guardians. Deeper water connects this play area to the circular activity pool; basketball hoops anchor this space, and guests may find themselves competing here for hours. Open water provides endless opportunities for recreational play. The current channel offers aerobic programming opportunities such as resistance walking, as well as provides a space for guests looking to relax and leisurely float. The six-lane, 25-yard competition pool is ideal for lap swimming, swim practice, and meets. In addition to diving blocks, an aquatic climbing wall is also located in this space. Completing the aquatic offering is a waterslide tower, featuring two body slides terminating into runouts.