New Quincy park opens, splash pad to come

QUINCY — The playground, basketball court and cement bowl are all open at the new park on Sixth Avenue Northeast in Quincy, with a splash pad due to open before the end of June. “That park has been talked about for a lot of years, so it’s really cool to see it (open),” said Quincy City Council member Andrew Royer during the June 2 regular meeting. Quincy Recreation Director Russ Harrington said the splash pad must be inspected by the Washington Department of Health before it can be used, and that’s scheduled for the week of June 15. City employees also need some training on its use before it can open, he said, and that’s scheduled for the week of the inspection.