Updated
The Fountain should be on soon… possibly this week! At the Community Board 2 Parks Committee Meeting earlier this month, District Manager Ralph Musolino projected “mid May.” It’s been a little chilly and I’m not sure if that’s a factor but it should be turned on soon. At least by the end of the month.
The larger question… when is it turned on, will it appear with side jets (plumes) … like this…
Or not… like this…
To read the saga of the disappearing plumes, visit these previous WSP Blog posts:
The Fountain, (Side) Plume-less Again September 11, 2012
Late Summer 2012: After More than a Year, The Washington Square Fountain’s (Side) Plumes are Back On! August 30, 2012
It’s the Prime of Summer 2011 — Is Something (New) Wrong with the Washington Square Park Fountain? August 11, 2011
A note: the previous fountain lasted for 80 years… maybe it should have been left in its previous location (where it had been since 1870). Just a thought.
Photo 1 & 3: Cathryn
Photo 2: Scott Steinbaugh