If you just read your copy of Community Impact, you probably saw the lead story about a possible waterpark in the Pflugerville area. It was news to us. So we went online to see what we could dig up about this waterpark situation. After spending countless hours (okay, maybe 20 minutes) skimming through thousands of websites (okay, maybe five or six), here is what we found out:
- The waterpark has been proposed, but it’s not a sure thing at this point.
- The developers are eyeballing a 14-acre plot of land where the 130 toll road meets Pecan Street. Putting the Pflugerville waterpark right off the 130 would obviously make it convenient for people driving in from the north and south.
- The park will be called the Blu Bambu Waterpark, and it could cost as much as $16 million to build. It is the brainchild of Jim Brisco (who built Splashway Waterpark in Sheridan, Texas) and Steve Hanvey.
- If the project gets final approval and moves forward in a timely manner, the new Pflugerville attraction could be open by summer of 2010.
- To put the Pflugerville waterpark into size perspective, it would be smaller than the Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, but larger than the Volente Beach park located in Austin. It would occupy approximately 14 acres, under the current proposal at least.
We will update this page with new information, as it becomes available. I’m sure you’ll see something on the news about it as well.
What Do You Think About the Waterpark Project?
We would like to get the opinions of Pflugerville residents. What do you think about this project proposal? Do you think Pflugerville will benefit from having its own waterpark, or do you think it’s a bad idea for some reason? You can share your thougts by leaving a comment below.
