Broward County

Prospects swell for 'very cool' Lauderdale water park

By Larry Barszewski

Sun Sentinel
Schlitterbahn Waterpark on South Padre Island, at the southern tip of Texas, facing the Gulf of Mexico.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark on South Padre Island, at the southern tip of Texas, facing the Gulf of Mexico. COURTESY OF SCHLITTERBAHN

Schlitterbahn: the word seems vaguely naughty. But within a couple of years it may well become a staple of the vocabulary of local fun-seeking kids.

That's because after years of wrangling, development of the massive water park (schlitterbahn is German for "slippery road") has come closer to reality, with the city poised to purchase the land on which it will rise.

Go to SunSentinel.com for the full story.

This story was originally published July 17, 2015 at 10:37 AM with the headline "Prospects swell for 'very cool' Lauderdale water park."

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