NRH2O Family Water Park
| Pool Type: |
Outdoor 25-Yard
Outdoor Leisure
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| Project Type: |
Water Parks
Park and Recreation
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| Project Service: |
Design Services
Feasibility Study
Facility Audit
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| Location: |
North Richland Hills, TX
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| Completion Status: |
Completed
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| Date Completed: |
1995
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| Architect: |
Brinkley Sargent Architects
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| Description: |
Counsilman-Hunsaker was commissioned to design a unique and exciting 17-acre outdoor waterpark for North Richland Hills. The city’s objective was to provide a fun, rewarding experience for every waterpark guest. With that in mind, Counsilman-Hunsaker designed a variety of water attractions to appeal to many age groups. Amenities of the grand water park include:
Six Waterslides - Of the six innovative waterslides, three are body slides: one that sends riders through near darkness into the water; another provides a calmer, open-flume ride; and a third offers twists and turns in an enclosed tube. The other three are double-rider inner tube slides: one with sloping drops; another that is totally enclosed and tubular; and one that is seven stories tall with 1,161 ft. of twists and turns, propelling riders at an average of 19 ft. per second.
NRH2Ocean - A wave pool with zero-depth entry includes a “dive-in” where movie guests can watch the latest flick every evening at dusk.
Splashatory - An amazing five-story play feature includes six more waterslides, interactive water activities, and a giant tipping beaker. A lazy river serpentines through a section of the park, allowing guests to relax on inner tubes and enjoy the scenery. Also included is a children’s area, designed for guests less than 48” tall, complete with an array of chutes and water activities.
Expansion to Increase Market Penetration / Master Plan
North Richland Hills has aggressively continued to increase market penetration with four expansions, including a Master Blaster, Flume Waterslide, Interactive Play Features, and the support of a banquet facility with additional food service outlets. Having been a member of many of these design teams, in 2006, CH was asked to be a part of a summit of industry leaders to identify potential opportunities to continue the success of NRH2O. Market segments were studied, including demographics and area aquatic providers. The outcome of this effort offered a Marketing Development Plan to fulfill demographic groups not frequenting the facility, resulting in a teen center, which opened in the summer of 2009, and an indoor recreation complex currently in the design phase at CH.
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