A bronze plaque at the pad's entrance says:
“In Recognition of Frank and Marge Sylvasy, Who are Honored through this Memorial Gift to the City of Parma Residents, 2017.”
A $225,000 gift was made to the city by members of the Sylvasy family to finance construction.
The splash pad, which has no depth, has replaced the Ridgewood Pool. The pad offers interchangeable and interactive water features that should be fun for all members of the family. The area is completely handicapped-accessible, and is landscaped and has a decorative fence surrounding it.
Now that the summer's here, the pad will be open seven days per week, from 11 am until sunset, as long as the weather is good. The pad will close when there is dangerous weather, such as a thunderstorm, in the area, or if the temperature drops to below 70 degrees.
Parma's mayor, Tim DeGeeter, said everyone was excited to be able to add the pad to the recreational opportunities already available in Parma, and expressed his gratitude for the generous donation that made the pad possible.
Installations like this can benefit if officials work with a newsletter printing company to create a newsletter for residents, announcing the opening and the pad's features.