Cloward H2O, an expert in aquatic design, has designed and engineered aquatic systems for one of North America’s oldest and largest waterparks as part of a major renovation now open to swimmers and guests.
Water World, found ten miles north of Denver, brought the first waterslides to the state of Colorado when it debuted in 1979. The following decades have seen a series of upgrades and expansions, leading to today’s seventy-acre site featuring over fifty attractions.
The latest expansion area is found near the gondola ride, remodelling the former Fun House Express, one of the industry’s first interactive water play structures, into a new Colorado-themed Alpine Springs zone. Among the new attractions are Roaring Forks, a two-lane ProSlide RocketBLAST water coaster, and the Centennial Basin, a ProSlide CannonBOWL, alongside social areas and cabanas.
Facilitating the fun
The engineering and construction teams had to use creative solutions to create a design that worked around existing infrastructure, facilitating new mechanical systems, pumps and pipes. Working with Cloward H2O and ProSlide Technology was site designer DTJ Design who worked closely with the Water World operations team to ensure the new attractions ran smoothly from day one.
Allen Clawson, Cloward H2O principal, grew up locally and visited the park almost forty years ago.
He says: “It was gratifying to me personally to work with this fantastic facility that has operated so successfully for more than four decades. These new slides complement the classics that I remember as a kid and continue bringing new excitement to park guests.
“Cloward H2O congratulates Water World and the development team for the successful completion and opening of these two new attractions.”
Cloward H2O has also worked on projects for retail clients such as Bass Pro Shops. The chain’s landmark store in Memphis, Tennessee, US, features a range of amenities including an aquarium and premium accommodation for visitors.
