The Solution: Create a year-round, accessible facility by building upon the infrastructure already in place at Borggaard Beach.

Install a Splash Park: Spray parks are automated, interactive aquatic play areas for children of all ages, designed for use in unsupervised play areas. Combining safety and durability, spray parks are an effective way of providing unstructured summer recreational activities for families, primarily targeting children ages 2 to 12 yrs of age. A splash park, powered by sustainable means, would be installed on an unused section within the Borggaard Beach recreational area.

Upgrade the Playground: Make the playground accessible to children with physical challenges,attract a broader age range by adding features, and install playground surfacing.

Improve the Landscape: Add shade and picnic table seating for families to improve the area’s atmosphere, making it a place families will want to spend the day.

Generate revenue: Winchester Recreational Department would collect daily/seasonal membership fees to cover the operational costs of the new amenities and help defray budget losses of the existing beach.

Current infrastructure make Borggaard Beach an ideal location. Already in place are bathhouse facilities, plumbing, potable water that can be dedicated to the splash pad, a sustainable method for handling water run- off, and security provided by fencing. This will keep the process simple, and costs low. Additionally, public tennis courts, located adjacent to the beach, provide further incentive for families to wishing to visit a recreational facility that caters to everyone’s interest.