JIA approves $450k splash pad in Beach Village

Taylor Cooper, The Brunswick News, Ga.
·3 min read

Sep. 20—The board of the Jekyll Island Authority voted Tuesday to remove a fire pit in the Beach Village area and replace it with a $450,000 splash pad.

Funds had already been set aside for the project, said Marjorie Johnson, chief accounting officer. The project includes the splash pad, UV water purification system and nighttime lighting.

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