Parks and Rec seeking input from community on desire for indoor aquatics

In recent years, some in the community have been signaling the need for an indoor water park in Manhattan.

The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department says previous polling has shown about 70% of respondents support indoor aquatics. Director Aaron Stewart says it’s a major focus of the Move MHK Comprehensive Plan and is included in a survey being sent out to Manhattan residents.

Stewart says results from the Move MHK plan should be known in January. Those results will be evaluated to help the city gauge whether residents would support a possible ballot initiative in 2024.

Stewart is also encouraging community members to attend the next Parks and Rec It community discussion, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the Douglass Activity Center.