Photo Credit: Courtesy of Water Technology, Inc.
A family cannot enter the David F. Schulz Aquatic Center at Lincoln Park Center in Milwaukee, Wis., without screams of excitement and squeals of delight. The $8.6-million facility, which began construction in June 2008, is available for children to swim, exercise, and participate in traditional summertime activities.
Named after David F. Schulz, the former county executive and Milwaukee County parks director, who championed the waterpark concept in the 1980s, the project’s construction team (comprised of Water Technology, Inc. and Graef engineering) worked closely with county staff, residents and regulatory agencies to provide the leadership and participatory framework through the design process.
The project includes: