Does anyone think SDC is tired of policing the swimsuit policy. Several get into that area and want to strip to their swimsuits and then walk around the park, which is against park policy. It got too hard to keep that from happening, so they allowed it for youngsters, but it's awkward to have kids changing clothes in the restrooms. I think the new area will be planned better. Really a splash pad is better reserved for places that are closer to home, where you have access to more privacy nearby.
I'm pretty sure some of the same elements will be revamped and included. The concept art that we were shown had the balls still in there (a bucket brigade thing), and I really think fire hoses will easily be a part of the area (which probably means they will just repaint the "island" in the lake - ugh). That just seems likely on all levels. The people on facebook likely do not have any idea of what is happening.