FORT SMITH - If you like swimming or have always dreamed of surfing, you’re likely going to love the newest attraction coming to Parrot Island Water Park. The City of Fort Smith announced on Monday that a building permit had been granted to install the park’s latest attraction, at a cost of some $1,350,000.
Billed as “The Most Popular Surfing Machine In The World”, the Flowrider gives riders of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of surfing. A thing sheet of water (approximately 3 inches) is pushed across a patented trampoline-like rider surface by use of powerful pumps. This creates an “endless wave” on which riders can bodyboard or stand-up ride on a board that is a hybrid of a skateboard and snowboard.
The new attraction is being installed and facilitated by Burton Construction.
Other building permits issued this week include:
- Wonderland Blessings will invest around $429,635 to build a new modular building for a clinic to be located at 4105 Newton Road.
- Phoenix JCR Industrial Investors will spend $995,000 to remodel a warehouse at 1600 Ingersoll.
- NJKR LLC will invest some $100,000 to build the interior of the Aurora Restaurant at 709 Rogers Avenue.
- Petco will invest $600,000 to remodel the veterinarian area of their location at 3835 Phoenix.
- Dillards will spend $105,000 to remodel an alteration room at their Central Mall location
- Gellco Clothing has been awarded a permit to replace their roof at a cost of $189,195 for their 4600 Zero Street location
- F&S Fort Smith will spend $828,750 to remodel the inside of the former Toys R Us location at 5609 Rogers Avenue
- The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority will spend $225,000 to install an Arvest Bank ATM at 9100 Massard Road.
- Go Ye Inc will invest $100,000 to remodel a building at 7309 Terry Street, Building 802.
