CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — The Chesapeake Beach Town Council held a work session on Sept. 9 to provide the community with highly anticipated updates to the water park project following the council’s Aug. 25 press release.
One major update was that Paddock Swimming Pool Co., which is managing the project, is working with a new general contractor. Scheibel Construction has been brought on board. A representative for Paddock said Scheibel has extensive experience with build-design projects and a strong network of local subcontractors. Paddock is also the original builder of the water park.
“Scheibel brought a lot of new energy to the project,” the Paddock representative said. “They were very effective at creating more value in the water park.”
Updates to the design presented in June include more ADA accessibility, renovation of the bathhouse and concession stand, a larger slide complex, and swapping out the proposed wading pool for a splash pad.
The design changes also come with structural needs. The new slide complex, for example, requires a new roof. Extending the pool deck to include cabanas requires building a retaining wall.
Paddock is open to collaborating with the Town Council, water park committee and the community to continue working on the project, and presented a timeline to move forward with the design and construction.
The Town Council recently made major changes to the water park section of its website and now says it is aiming for a grand reopening for the 2027 season, a change from the original 2026 goal. This aligns with Paddock’s timeline, which shows work completing in November 2026.
Council members raised questions about the longevity of the park, as in previous meetings, and said they wanted to make sure they were working with the land characteristics and environmental best practices to prevent corrosion and decay.
“This project is about more than reopening a water park — it’s about building a long-lasting amenity that reflects the priorities and desires of our community supported by surveys and election results,” Council Member Jonathan Evans, water park committee chair, wrote on the website. “We are making thoughtful, strategic decisions that will serve Chesapeake Beach well into the future.”
The Town Council expects to receive a budget estimate in October, when the design is finalized and the project is formally presented to the council.
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Waste of money! This project is expected to cost over 20 million dollars!