Summary
The city will raise the old pump house five feet instead of rebuilding it, protecting staff from floodwater-and-electricity hazards. But the donated Yantis family fountain is leaking, and a proper fix could run about $45,000, so alternatives are being weighed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pump house at $138,968, under the $215,000 budget; fountain liner replacement quoted near $45,000.
Parks staff avoid a hazardous confined, flooding work space; visitors keep a landmark entryway fountain.
Supporters of the Darby Memorial say the elevated structure visually overwhelms the statue and their input was ignored.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Aug 4, 2026
The city hired MAHG Architecture for $145,520 to design the pool pump house renovation at Creekmore Park, paid from the 1/8% parks sales tax.
Central Business Improvement District - Regular Meeting - Jun 18, 2026
The rebuilt pump house, raised about five feet for flood protection, is criticized by supporters of the William O. Darby Memorial as visually dwarfing the statue. Residents who helped establish the memorial say they were promised input and were not consulted before construction.
Central Business Improvement District - Regular Meeting - Mar 19, 2026
The Compass Park fence is done (CBID paid half). The Cisterna pumphouse rehab was approved by the city Board and will be raised five feet. The fountain liner replacement came in at $45,000 — more than expected — so Parks is shopping for better prices.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting - Mar 11, 2026
The city will raise the old pump house five feet instead of rebuilding it, protecting staff from floodwater-and-electricity hazards. But the donated Yantis family fountain is leaking, and a proper fix could run about $45,000, so alternatives are being weighed.
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