A highly anticipated splash pad on the east side of Buda is in the early stages of construction and set to open later this summer.

This will be the first public water amenity Buda has provided, with another planned to open in 2019 for City Park. The city does not currently have a public swimming pool, although there are several private ones within subdivisions and at the local YMCA.

After being identified as a top priority, the city allocated $360,000 for the Green Meadows Splash Pad through Propo...