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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.06.20 PPFD Handout - Slidewaters Waterpark Report D:\EXCEL DOCUMENTS1Pasco PFD.xIs �� �� �! �(�23 �l"� �7�v�. ��- Pasco Public Facilities District Slidewaters Water ark, Chelan, WA Notes 06-12-2023 Pur ose of visit-see outdoor business model: �Met with#he rinci al owner. - Who was the erson who mana ed the man different on-site facets of Slidewaters. - Owned 7 o erated b for-profit or anization 1. Built facili to take ativanta e of terrain: - Main attraction are slides built on side of hill. -'Pano�amic view of local area 2: Su� ested earl contact with WA State De t. of Health: - A enc oversees aquatic center compliance 3. Strai ht forward business a roach: - People pla ed hard-then rested... - In the shade. - Lots of slides-which em into an exit ool - No swimmin pools - Concessions-owned/operated b Slidewater. 4.) Surprised atb the a e of around 14- oun eo le sto ed usin the ark � - Attributes to by age 14=used all the amenities- no lon er interested in same amenities. - How to ef hi h'<school students back? 5. Land use: - Started with 8 acres-center 4 acres/parkin 4 acres - Currentl usin 20 acres - Like to ex and Utilized every potential space: - Sun deck&office space-above ticket;concession, gift shop, lockers Wave ooL• � When I mentioned low usage-high capital cost-told me not to think that _ way. What generates income is not the surfing - it's the concessions near #he wave pooL - Guessed average time surfing - 15 seconds. 4 surfers er minute. - Dee `water wave ool- es/shallow water wave ool -no - Great amount of seatin to accommodate surfin com etition events Sand volleY ball popular with hiqh school kids. � - Like to add ickle ball. Mark Morrissette ' 06-20-2023 � Page 1 of 1