Kappcon General Contracting was a Job Order Contractor to build this Splash Pad. We started the work in April 2020. Working through the Covid Pandemic, we were able to deliver this splash pad by September, 2020.
Parks & Rec
Tahoe Park Playground
This summer we worked on a new playground for Tahoe Park. We hope all the neighborhood children get to enjoy this for years to come!
Rocking K Splash Pad
A new Splash Pad is coming for the new Rocking K Park. Kappcon is constructing an Arizona shaped Splash Pad that will serve the new 600 home community off of Old Spanish Trail. It will be the shape of the State of Arizona. Our team is doing a great job, we can’t wait to see it completed.
Lincoln Park Splash Pad
This summer we worked on a few Parks and Rec projects for City of Tucson. Here is drone video of our Splash Pad at Lincoln Park.
Completed Project: Himmel Park Playground
In 2018, Kappcon and the City of Tucson Parks & Rec department teamed up to breathe new life into Himmel Park. There are now designated play zones for younger and older children as well as picnic tables, water fountains and shady areas for parents. Parents will also be pleased by the new concrete pathways that allow strollers to easily access different points within the park.
Most importantly, the beloved metal slide community members rallied to protect is still standing. Tucson kids will be able to zoom down the freshly painted retro slide for decades to come!
Thank you to the Tucson community for your support throughout this project. It is one of our favorites of 2018!
See the lovely write up from This is Tucson for more pictures!
Completed Project: Splash Pad at Crossroads Park
This Splash Pad was a Design Build project partnerships between Kappcon General Contracting, McGann and Associates, Aqua Design International, M3 Engineering, and Shade Industries.
We self performed the following Construction scopes:
- Total Station Layout
- All Cast in Place Concrete
- Splash Pad Equipment
- Splash Pad Plumbing
- Splash Pad Electric
- Steel Stud Framing
Splash Pad in Marana’s Crossroads Park
Two things in high demand during the Tucson summer: Water to Splash, and Shade from the Sun!
Kappcon was the proud Design Builder of a new Splash Pad that we hope families will enjoy for many year to come.
News Coverage of the Grand Opening
This is what the project looked like hours before the Grand Opening…ready for all those kiddos!
Grand Opening: Himmel Park Playground
Tucson.com was there – read here
Parks and Rec builders Nate Kappler, Matt Altamirano and Ben White at the Grand Opening of the Himmel Park Playground. Construction is complete. OK kids, now go PLAY!
Splash Pad at Crossroads: June Update
Have Some Concrete with Your Rebar
The new splash pad at the Crossroads at Silverbell District Park is coming right along. The fountain heads are in place and concrete is being poured over an impressive rebar mat (see the photo above!). Then, we will hoist up the shade sails and test ‘er out!
Another fun fact about the splash pad is that on designated nights, it will double as an LED light and water show for park patrons. Speaking of light shows, stop by the Town of Marana’s July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular for some family fun.
Keep an eye out for these banners!
Ramada Dedication
Planning a Neighborhood Ramada – Historic Renovation
Update – Project complete and dedication
Update 11/28/16 – Progress picture and article from Arizona Daily Star
Working with a fantastic neighborhood that is passionate about saving a piece of history. This neighborhood has salvaged beautiful glazed roof tiles from a near by demolition of a historic ranch house in mid-town Tucson.
They now are now planning a presentation of those historic tiles on a new park ramada structure.
Kappcon is pleased to be working with this team to ensure a quality result within a tight budget.
Capabilities – Mini-Excavator going to work!
We are increasing our capabilities to self perform work for our customers.
Our new Bobcat E42 Excavator is going to work for us at our current project with the Town of Marana, AZ.
Kappcon is your partner in success!
Next up for the E42: replacing an existing basketball court slab with a new post tension slab in McNeal, AZ.
Athletic Field Construction
A step by step view of how we built the University of Arizona Campus Recreation Dave Sitton Field.
All site work, utility, grading, paving, drainage, concrete wall, root zone, green wall was by Kappcon, Inc.
Natural turf was by UA Facilities Management Grounds Services
